Isabeau of Bavaria

Isabeau de Bavière (also Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt) (about 1369 – September 24, 1435) was a Queen Consort of France (1385 - 1422) after marrying Charles VI of France, a member of the Valois Dynasty, on July 17, 1385. She was the daughter of Stephan III, Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt and Thadea Visconti.

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1369 - September 24 - 1435 - France - Charles VI of France - Valois Dynasty - July 17 - 1385 - Stephan III, Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt

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Her paternal grandparents were Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria and Elizabeth, Princess of Sicily, daughter of Frederick III of Sicily and his wife Eleonora. Eleonora was herself a daughter of Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary. Maria was a daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and Elizabeth of Cumania. Elizabeth was daughter of Koteny or Kuthens, a chieftain apparently descending from the Kipchaks.

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Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria - Elizabeth, Princess of Sicily - Frederick III of Sicily - Eleonora - Charles II of Naples - Maria of Hungary - Stephen V of Hungary - Cumania - Chieftain - Kipchaks

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Her maternal grandparents were Barnabo Visconti (d. 1385), Lord of Milan and Regina-Beatrice della Scala. Regina was daughter of Mastino II della Scala , Lord of Verona from 1329 to 1351 and his wife Taddea di Cararra.

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Barnabo Visconti - 1385 - Lord of Milan - Della Scala - Verona - 1329 - 1351

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As the King of France was insane, his wife, Isabeau de Bavière, came to terms with King Henry V of England, and by the treaty of Troyes (1420) the Crown of France was to pass away from the Dauphin to the issue of Henry and Catherine of Valois. When Henry V died, his son was declared King of France and England under the title of Henry VI.

Related Topics:
Henry V of England - Treaty of Troyes - Dauphin - Catherine of Valois - Henry VI

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Isabeau de Bavière died at Paris and is interred in Saint Denis Basilica.

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