Jean de Joinville

French chronicler
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Jean de Joinville
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Jean de Joinville

Summary

Jean de Joinville is a human[1]. He was born on 1224[2]. He died on December 24, 1317[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], feudatory[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean de Joinville was born on 1224[2].
  • Jean de Joinville died on December 24, 1317[3].
  • Jean de Joinville's father was Simon of Joinville[9].
  • Jean de Joinville's mother was Beatrice of Auxonne[10].
  • Among Jean de Joinville's spouses was Alix of Grandpré[11].
  • Among Jean de Joinville's spouses was Alix of Reynel[12].
  • A child of Jean de Joinville was Anselm de Joinville[13].
  • A child of Jean de Joinville was Alix of Joinville[14].
  • A child of Jean de Joinville was André de Joinville, Seigneur de Bonney et de Beaupre[15].
  • A child of Jean de Joinville was Marguerite de Joinville[16].
  • Jean de Joinville held citizenship in Kingdom of France[17].
  • Old French was Jean de Joinville's native language[18].
  • Jean de Joinville worked as a historian[4].
  • Jean de Joinville's professions included writer[5].
  • Jean de Joinville's professions included feudatory[6].
  • Jean de Joinville's professions included biographer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Joinville is Life of Saint Louis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Joinville is Credo[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Joinville is La lettre au roi Louis X[21].
  • Jean de Joinville is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean de Joinville's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean de Joinville's family is recorded as House of Joinville[24].
  • Jean de Joinville's noble title is recorded as lord of Joinville[25].
  • Jean de Joinville's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Joinville[26].
  • Jean de Joinville's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean de Joinville was born on 1224[2]. His father was Simon of Joinville[9]. His mother was Beatrice of Auxonne[10]. Old French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], feudatory[6], and biographer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Life of Saint Louis[19], a literary work[28]; Credo[20]; and La lettre au roi Louis X[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alix of Grandpré[11], an aristocrat[29] and Alix of Reynel[12], an aristocrat[30]. Children include Anselm de Joinville[13], a feudatory[31], 1265–1343[32], of France[33]; Alix of Joinville[14]; André de Joinville, Seigneur de Bonney et de Beaupre[15]; and Marguerite de Joinville[16].

Death and Burial

Jean de Joinville died on December 24, 1317[3].

Why It Matters

Jean de Joinville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Jean de Joinville's parents?

Jean de Joinville's father was Simon of Joinville[9]. Jean de Joinville's mother was Beatrice of Auxonne[10].

Who was Jean de Joinville married to?

Jean de Joinville's spouses include Alix of Grandpré[11] and Alix of Reynel[12].

What did Jean de Joinville do for work?

Jean de Joinville worked as historian[4], writer[5], feudatory[6], and biographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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