Jeanne Levieux d'Ussel
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Jeanne Levieux d'Ussel, also known as Jeanne de Clermont (or Auvergne) was countess of Forez
, received in inheritance, belonging to the House of Ussel
. She was married in June 1371 to Béraud II (dauphin d'Auvergne). Through marriage, Jeanne brought the fiefdom of d’Ussel in Languedoc
, and the county of Forez, and eventually became known as "Jeanne de Forez" or "Jeanne de Clermont" in reference to her husband Béraud de Clermont, Dauphin d'Auvergne of the House of Clermont-Tonnerre of the Counts of Clermont-Tonnerre.
The House of Ussel belongs to the old family branch of the viscounts of the House of Limoges created by the ancient House of Brittany of the Kingdom of Brittany
originated by Judicaël Levieux, better known as Judicael ap Hoel
King of Domnonée or Saint Judicaël of Brittany.
Forez
Forez is a former province of France, corresponding approximately to the central part of the modern Loire département and a part of the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements....
, received in inheritance, belonging to the House of Ussel
Ussel, Cantal
Ussel is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:...
. She was married in June 1371 to Béraud II (dauphin d'Auvergne). Through marriage, Jeanne brought the fiefdom of d’Ussel in Languedoc
Languedoc
Languedoc is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrénées. It had an area of approximately 42,700 km² .-Geographical Extent:The traditional...
, and the county of Forez, and eventually became known as "Jeanne de Forez" or "Jeanne de Clermont" in reference to her husband Béraud de Clermont, Dauphin d'Auvergne of the House of Clermont-Tonnerre of the Counts of Clermont-Tonnerre.
The House of Ussel belongs to the old family branch of the viscounts of the House of Limoges created by the ancient House of Brittany of the Kingdom of Brittany
Kingdom of Brittany
The Kingdom of Brittany was an entity in the history of France. It was created when Erispoe was appointed King of Brittany in 851. Erispoe was the son of Nomenoe, the missus imperatoris to Brittany from the Kingdom of France since 831, but Nominoe had rebelled against Charles the Bald in 845...
originated by Judicaël Levieux, better known as Judicael ap Hoel
Judicael ap Hoel
Saint Judicael ap Hoel was the King of Domnonia and a Breton high king in the mid-seventh century.According to Gregory of Tours, the Bretons were divided into various regna during the sixth century, of which Domnonia, Cornouaille, and Broweroch are the best known; they had been under Frankish...
King of Domnonée or Saint Judicaël of Brittany.
Direct Family and Descendents
Jeanne's marriage to Béraud II produced one daughter:- Anne of Forez (1358 - † 1417 at CleppéCleppéCleppé is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
), born Lady Anne d'Auvergne ClermontClermont-In Canada:*Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec*Clermont, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec-In France:* Clermont, Ariège, in the Ariège département* Clermont, Haute-Savoie, in the Haute-Savoie département* Clermont, Landes, in the Landes département...
et Levieux d’UsselUsselUssel is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Ussel, Cantal, in the Cantal département* Ussel, Corrèze, a sous-préfecture in the Corrèze département* Ussel, Lot, in the Lot département...
, countess of ForezForezForez is a former province of France, corresponding approximately to the central part of the modern Loire département and a part of the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements....
, wife to Louis II de Bourbon (v. 1336 - † 1410), Duke of BourbonDuke of BourbonDuke of Bourbon is a title in the peerage of France. It was created in the first half of the 14th century for the eldest son of Robert of France, Count of Clermont and Beatrice of Burgundy, heiress of the lordship of Bourbon...
, gave birth to James or Jean I de Bourbon (1381 - † 1434), Duke of Auvergne.