John I of Alençon

John I of Alençon

in 1414.

He commanded the second division of the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. When the English broke through the first division, he led a countercharge. He is sometimes credited with killing Edward, Duke of York, wounding Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and cutting an ornament from the crown of Henry V of England; but he was then overpowered by the King's bodyguard, and slain before he could yield himself.

Family

In 1396, he married Marie of Brittany (1391–1446), daughter of John V, Duke of Brittany. They had five children:
# Peter (1407, Argentan – 1408)
# John II of Alençon (1409–1476)
# Marie (1410, Argentan, – 1412, Argentan)
# Jeanne (1412, Argentan – 1420)
# Charlotte (1413, Argentan – 1435, Lamballe)

He also had two illegitimate children:
# Peter (d. 1424, Battle of Verneuil), Lord of Gallandon
# Marguerite, married Jean de St-Aubin, Lord of Preaux


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