House of Évreux explained

The House of Évreux was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal house of France, which flourished from the beginning of the 14th century to the mid 15th century. It became the royal house of the Kingdom of Navarre.

The House was founded by Louis, Count of Évreux.^[1] He was the third son of Philip III of France, by his second wife Marie of Brabant. His son and heir, Philip, was the husband of Joan II of Navarre and the first King of Navarre from the Évreux dynasty.

Louis' younger son Charles had no grandchildren. The Évreux dynasty ended with the death of Blanche I of Navarre, who died in 1441.^[2]

Notable members of the House of Évreux

• Jeanne d'Évreux, Queen of France as the third wife of Charles IV of France, whose failure to produce a son ended the House of Capet
• Philip III of Navarre
• Blanche d'Évreux, Queen of France as the second wife of Philip VI of France
• Charles II of Navarre
• Joan of Navarre, Queen of England as the second wife of Henry IV of England
• Charles III of Navarre
• Blanche I of Navarre

See also

• List of Navarrese monarchs from the Capetian dynasty
• Navarre monarchs family tree

Notes and References

1. Book: Willard, Samuel . A Synopsis of History: General History, from B.C. 800 to A.D. 1876, Outlined in Diagrams and Tables; with Index and Genealogies. For General Reference, and for Schools and Colleges . 1878 . D. Appleton . 112 . en.
2. Book: Jackson, Guida M. . Women Rulers Throughout the Ages: An Illustrated Guide . 1999-09-23 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-57607-462-6 . 63 . en.