Jeanne of Luxembourg
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Joan, Countess of Saint-Pol and Ligny (d. 18 September 1430, Avignon
), called the Demoiselle de Luxembourg, was the daughter of Guy of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny and Mahaut of Châtillon, Countess of Saint-Pol.
At the death of Philip I, Duke of Brabant
, she was his nearest living relative on the Saint-Pol side, and inherited Saint-Pol and Ligny upon his death on 14 August 1430. She was living at the time at Beaurevoir
, which belonged to her favorite nephew John
. At this time, John held Joan of Arc
, whom he had captured, as a prisoner. The Demoiselle de Luxembourg showed kindness to her, and pleaded with her nephew not to sell Joan to the English. The Demoiselle died shortly thereafter; her fiefs were divided between her senior nephew, the Count of Brienne, who received Saint-Pol, and John, her favorite, who received Ligny.
Avignon
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
), called the Demoiselle de Luxembourg, was the daughter of Guy of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny and Mahaut of Châtillon, Countess of Saint-Pol.
At the death of Philip I, Duke of Brabant
Philip of Saint-Pol, Duke of Brabant
Philip of Saint Pol , younger son of Antoine, Duke of Brabant and Jeanne of Saint-Pol, succeeded his brother John as Duke of Brabant in 1427...
, she was his nearest living relative on the Saint-Pol side, and inherited Saint-Pol and Ligny upon his death on 14 August 1430. She was living at the time at Beaurevoir
Beaurevoir
Beaurevoir is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
, which belonged to her favorite nephew John
John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny was a French nobleman and soldier, a younger son of John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir and Marguerite of Enghien....
. At this time, John held Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
, whom he had captured, as a prisoner. The Demoiselle de Luxembourg showed kindness to her, and pleaded with her nephew not to sell Joan to the English. The Demoiselle died shortly thereafter; her fiefs were divided between her senior nephew, the Count of Brienne, who received Saint-Pol, and John, her favorite, who received Ligny.