- Mariette d'Enghien
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Background
Mariette (born Yolande) d'Enghien was the daughter of Jacques d'Enghien, Castellan of Mons, by either his first or his second wife. She was known as the Lady of Wiège and Fagnoles, lands she inherited from her uncle and grandfather.
In 1389 she was married to Aubert Le Flamenc, Lord of Cany and Chamberlain to the King.
Later she became the mistress of Louis d'Orleans, brother of King Charles VI. Their son, Jean de Dunois, was born in 1402 and became the comrade in arms of Joan of Arc.
She died at Claix.
See also
Louis d'Orleans
Media
She is a character in In a Dark Wood Wandering by Hella S. Haasse
Sources
- PDF Étienne Pattou, Généalogie des seigneurs d'Enghien (Genealogy of the Lords of Enghien)
- Biography from Oriflamme - French Medieval history page
- Brief Biography
Categories:- Mistresses of French royalty
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