Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam I Count Of Hainaut, 21G Grandfather
Birthabt 1286
Death7 Jun 1337, Valenciennes, France
FatherJohn II Count Of Hainaut (1247-1304)
MotherPhilippa Of Luxembourg (1252-1311)
Spouses
1Joan Of Valois, 21G Grandmother
Birthabt 1294, Longpont, Aisne, France
Death7 Mar 1342, Fontenelle, Yonne, France
FatherCharles Count Of Valois (1270-1325)
MotherMargaret Countess Of Anjou (1273-1299)
Marriage23 May 1305
ChildrenPhilippa Of Hainault (1314-1369)
Notes for William I Count Of Hainaut
Known as William the Good
Count William I of Hanaut, Count William III of Avesnes, Count William III of Holland and Count William I of Zeeland from 1304.
Count William I of Hanaut, Count William III of Avesnes, Count William III of Holland and Count William I of Zeeland from 1304.
Notes for Joan Of Valois (Spouse 1)
Acted as regent several times during the absence of her spouse.
Supported her cousin Isabella of France, Queen of England against her husband King Edward II.
In 1340 acted as a mediator between her brother King Philip VI of France and her son-in-law King Edward III of England.
After the death of her husband she entered into Fontenelle Abbey.
Supported her cousin Isabella of France, Queen of England against her husband King Edward II.
In 1340 acted as a mediator between her brother King Philip VI of France and her son-in-law King Edward III of England.
After the death of her husband she entered into Fontenelle Abbey.