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John III of Navarre

The son of Alain of Albret and Françoise de Châtillon, he married Catherine of Navarre. His royal position came through that marriage, while his house by birth was Albret. The conquest of 1512 displaced the centre of his monarchy and left his descendants a divided territorial and political inheritance.

1469 – 1516King of Navarre through marriageAlbret · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1469 Documented

Death: 1516 Documented

Role: King of Navarre through marriage

Other recorded names: John of Albret

Dynasty: Albret · ES

Territories: Navarre (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1484–1516Jure uxorisFrom 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Catherine of NavarrePending review
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Alain I of Albret

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Françoise de Châtillon

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Catherine of Navarre

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Navarre · 1484–1516

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
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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