John I of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy and a leading figure in the French civil war. He ordered the murder of Louis of Orléans and was himself murdered at Montereau, fuelling Burgundy’s alliance with England.
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Key details
Birth: 1371 Documented
Death: 1419 Documented
Role: Duke
Dynasty: Valois-Burgundy
Territories: Burgundy (ES) · Flanders (ES) · Artois (ES) · County of Burgundy (ES) · Nevers (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of John I of Burgundy. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1405
- Burgundian State4 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Burgundy · ESDuke · Effective rule1404–1419
- Flanders · ESCount · Effective rule1405–1419 · The title is recorded from the paternal succession of 1404; effective territorial government follows Margaret III in 1405.
- Artois · ESCount · Effective rule1405–1419 · The title is recorded from the paternal succession of 1404; effective territorial government follows Margaret III in 1405.
- County of Burgundy · ESCount · Effective rule1405–1419 · The title is recorded from the paternal succession of 1404; effective territorial government follows Margaret III in 1405.
Fiefs brought together under the Valois dukes of Burgundy from 1384 and their heirs. Before sharing a duke, each county keeps its colour; the grouping excludes other kingdoms held by the same sovereign. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
How these titles came together
- 1384 · NeversInheritance
John received Nevers as an apanage while young and ceded it to his brother Philip on inheriting the duchy in 1404.
- 1405 · Flanders · Artois · County of BurgundyInheritance
John held a comital title from the paternal succession of 1404, but effective government of these counties followed Margaret III’s death in 1405. Nevers and Rethel continued under different branches.
Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.
Sources for this profile
- BnF · Margarita III de Flandes y sus cinco condados
- Metropolitan Museum · Formation of the Burgundian Netherlands
- Sigilla/IRHT · Juan sin Miedo, conde de Nevers (1384–1404)
- Archives de la Côte-d’Or · The court of Philip the Good
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Johann, Burgund, Herzog
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
14 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1371
The authority record gives the birth as 1371. - DeathDocumented
1419
The authority record gives the death as 1419.
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Philip II of Burgundy
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Margaret III of Flanders
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Margaret of Bavaria-Straubing
The authority record identifies Margaret of Bavaria-Straubing (GND 118890514) as spouse.
Governments (4/5 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Duke · Burgundy · 1404–1419
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentInferred
Count · Flanders · 1405–1419
Sigilla records the title from 1404; territorial government begins in 1405 after Margaret III’s death. - GovernmentInferred
Count · Artois · 1405–1419
The title is recorded from 1404, but Margaret III retained the county until her death in 1405. - GovernmentInferred
Count · County of Burgundy · 1405–1419
The title is recorded from 1404, but Margaret III retained the county until her death in 1405. - GovernmentDocumented
Count · Nevers · 1384–1404
Successions (3/4 with a precise source)
- SuccessionPending review
Flanders · Margaret III of Flanders → John I of Burgundy · 1405
John the Fearless held a comital title from the paternal succession of 1404; effective territorial government followed Margaret III’s death in 1405.A precise source has not yet been added. - SuccessionDocumented
Artois · John I of Burgundy · 1405
John held a comital title from the paternal succession of 1404, but effective government of these counties followed Margaret III’s death in 1405. Nevers and Rethel continued under different branches. - SuccessionDocumented
County of Burgundy · John I of Burgundy · 1405
John held a comital title from the paternal succession of 1404, but effective government of these counties followed Margaret III’s death in 1405. Nevers and Rethel continued under different branches. - SuccessionDocumented
Nevers · John I of Burgundy · 1384
John received Nevers as an apanage while young and ceded it to his brother Philip on inheriting the duchy in 1404.
Biographical and contextual references (6)
- BnF · Margarita III de Flandes y sus cinco condados
- Metropolitan Museum · Formation of the Burgundian Netherlands
- Sigilla/IRHT · Juan sin Miedo, conde de Nevers (1384–1404)
- Archives de la Côte-d’Or · The court of Philip the Good
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Johann, Burgund, Herzog
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Philip II of Burgundy“the Bold”Duke1342 – 1404
Margaret III of FlandersCountess / Duchess consort1350 – 1405Margaret of Bavaria-Straubing · ESConsort1363 – 1423
Philip III of Burgundy“the Good”Duke1396 – 1467Anne of Burgundy · ESConsort1404 – 1432Mary of Burgundy, Duchess of Cleves · ESNoble1393 – 1463