Mahaut, Countess of Artois
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Mahaut of Artois also known as Mathilda, was the only daughter, and eldest child of Robert II
, Count of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay.
, Count of Artois and Matilda of Brabant
. Her maternal grandparents were Pierre de Courtenay, Seigneur de Conches, and Perronelle de Joigny.
, to whom she bore three children, including two girls who married kings of France, Blanche
and Joan. Because of the premature death of her brother Philip
in 1298, she inherited the County of Artois at her father's death in 1302, rather than her nephew Robert
(her inheritance being based upon proximity of blood
). Although he repeatedly challenged the decision, her rights to the county were consistently upheld. She was an able administrator and managed to defeat the many rebellions perpetrated by members of the nobility. Upon her death in 1329, the county was inherited by her daughter Joan II, Countess of Burgundy (d. 1329), who was married to Philip V of France
.
. Druon describes her as the poisoner of Louis X
and his baby child, to be later poisoned the same way by her female servant, who originally helped with the King's poisoning.
She was portrayed by Hélène Duc in the 1972 French miniseries Les Rois Maudits
.
She was portrayed by Jeanne Moreau
in the 2005 French miniseries Les Rois Maudits
.
Robert II of Artois
Robert II was the Count of Artois, the posthumous son and heir of Robert I and Matilda of Brabant.An experienced soldier, he took part in the Aragonese Crusade and attempted an invasion of Sicily in 1287. He defeated the Flemings in 1297 at the Battle of Furnes...
, Count of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay.
Lineage
Her paternal grandparents were Robert IRobert I of Artois
Robert I , called the Good, was the first Count of Artois, the fifth son of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile.-Life:...
, Count of Artois and Matilda of Brabant
Matilda of Brabant
Matilda of Brabant was the eldest daughter of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and his first wife Marie of Hohenstaufen.-Marriages and children:...
. Her maternal grandparents were Pierre de Courtenay, Seigneur de Conches, and Perronelle de Joigny.
Siblings
- Philip of ArtoisPhilip of ArtoisPhilip of Artois was the son of Robert II of Artois, Count of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay. He was the Lord of Conches, Nonancourt, and Domfront....
(1269–1298). Married Blanche de Dreux, daughter of John II, Duke of BrittanyJohn II, Duke of BrittanyJohn II was Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, from 1286 to his death. He was son of Duke John I and Blanche of Navarre...
, by whom he had five children. - Robert of Artois (born 1271). Died young.
Marriage and issue
In 1291, Mahaut married Otto IV, Count of BurgundyOtto IV, Count of Burgundy
Otto IV, Count of Burgundy was the son of Hugh de Chalon and Adelaide, Countess Palatine of Burgundy. By his mother, he was a grandson of Countess Beatrice II of Burgundy. By his father, he was descended from another branch of the Counts of Burgundy.Upon his father's death in 1266/1267, he became...
, to whom she bore three children, including two girls who married kings of France, Blanche
Blanche of Burgundy
Blanche of Burgundy was queen of France and Navarre for a few months in 1322 due to her marriage to the future king Charles IV.-Biography:She was the daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy and Mahaut, Countess of Artois...
and Joan. Because of the premature death of her brother Philip
Philip of Artois
Philip of Artois was the son of Robert II of Artois, Count of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay. He was the Lord of Conches, Nonancourt, and Domfront....
in 1298, she inherited the County of Artois at her father's death in 1302, rather than her nephew Robert
Robert III of Artois
Robert III of Artois was the son of Philip of Artois and Blanche of Brittany.In 1318 he married Joan of Valois , daughter of Charles of Valois, and had issue:* Louis...
(her inheritance being based upon proximity of blood
Proximity of blood
Proximity of blood, or closeness in degree of kinship, is one of the ways to determine hereditary succession based on genealogy. It was at loggerheads with primogeniture in numerous medieval succession disputes....
). Although he repeatedly challenged the decision, her rights to the county were consistently upheld. She was an able administrator and managed to defeat the many rebellions perpetrated by members of the nobility. Upon her death in 1329, the county was inherited by her daughter Joan II, Countess of Burgundy (d. 1329), who was married to Philip V of France
Philip V of France
Philip the Tall was King of France as Philip V and, as Philip II, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne. He reigned from 1316 to his death and was the penultimate monarch of the House of Capet. Considered a wise and politically astute ruler, Philip took the throne under questionable...
.
In fiction
Mahaut of Artois is a major character in The Accursed Kings, a series of historical novels by Maurice DruonMaurice Druon
Maurice Druon was a French novelist and a member of the Académie française.Born in Paris, France, Druon was the nephew of the writer Joseph Kessel, with whom he translated the Chant des Partisans, a French Resistance anthem of World War II, with music and words originally by Anna Marly.In 1948...
. Druon describes her as the poisoner of Louis X
Louis X
Louis X may refer to:* Louis X of France, "the Quarreller" .* Louis X, Duke of Bavaria * Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse .* Louis Farrakhan , head of the Nation of Islam...
and his baby child, to be later poisoned the same way by her female servant, who originally helped with the King's poisoning.
She was portrayed by Hélène Duc in the 1972 French miniseries Les Rois Maudits
Les Rois Maudits
The Accursed Kings , is a sequence of seven historical novels by Maurice Druon, of the Académie française.The seven books are:The book's characters are colorful and larger than life, but also have depth. The narration is gripping and very much plot-driven, whether a conspiracy to assassinate the...
.
She was portrayed by Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau is a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director.She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française...
in the 2005 French miniseries Les Rois Maudits
Les Rois Maudits
The Accursed Kings , is a sequence of seven historical novels by Maurice Druon, of the Académie française.The seven books are:The book's characters are colorful and larger than life, but also have depth. The narration is gripping and very much plot-driven, whether a conspiracy to assassinate the...
.