Joan of Valois

French queen who entered religious life, became a nun and later an abbess who founded the Sisters of the Annunciation of Mary (canonized 1950)
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Joan of Valois
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Joan of Valois

Summary

Joan of Valois is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nogent-le-Roi[2]. She was born on April 23, 1464[3]. She died in Bourges[4]. She died on February 4, 1505[5]. She worked as a religious sister[6] and abbess[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nogent-le-Roi[2], Joan of Valois…
  • Joan of Valois died in Bourges[4].
  • Joan of Valois was born on April 23, 1464[3].
  • Joan of Valois died on February 4, 1505[5].
  • Joan of Valois is buried at Bourges[9].
  • Joan of Valois's father was Louis XI of France[10].
  • Joan of Valois's mother was Charlotte of Savoy[11].
  • Among Joan of Valois's spouses was Louis XII of France[12].
  • Joan of Valois held citizenship in France[13].
  • Joan of Valois's professions included religious sister[6].
  • Joan of Valois's professions included abbess[7].
  • Joan of Valois's field of work was governance[14].
  • Joan of Valois's field of work was order of canons regular[15].
  • Joan of Valois's field of work was Christianity[16].
  • Joan of Valois's field of work was Catholicism[17].
  • Joan of Valois held the position of abbess[18].
  • Joan of Valois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Joan of Valois is recorded as female[20].
  • Joan of Valois's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joan of Valois's family is recorded as House of Valois[22].
  • Joan of Valois's noble title is recorded as duke[23].
  • Joan of Valois's noble title is recorded as duchess[24].
  • Joan of Valois's Commons category is recorded as Joan of France, Duchess of Berry[25].
  • Joan of Valois's canonization status is recorded as saint[26].
  • Joan of Valois's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nogent-le-Roi[2], Joan of Valois… she was born on April 23, 1464[3]. Her father was Louis XI of France[10]. Her mother was Charlotte of Savoy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious sister[6] and abbess[7]. Fields of work include governance[14], a type of regulation and control[28]; order of canons regular[15]; Christianity[16], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30]; and Catholicism[17], a Christian denominational family[31], founded in 1054[32]. Joan of Valois held the position of abbess[18].

Personal Life

Among Joan of Valois's spouses was Louis XII of France[12]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Joan of Valois died on February 4, 1505[5]. She passed away in Bourges[4]. The cause of death was disease[33]. Burial took place at Bourges[9].

Why It Matters

Joan of Valois has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joan of Valois born?

Joan of Valois was born in Nogent-le-Roi[2].

Where did Joan of Valois die?

Joan of Valois died in Bourges[4].

Who were Joan of Valois's parents?

Joan of Valois's father was Louis XI of France[10]. Joan of Valois's mother was Charlotte of Savoy[11].

Who was Joan of Valois married to?

Joan of Valois's spouses include Louis XII of France[12].

What did Joan of Valois do for work?

Joan of Valois worked as religious sister[6] and abbess[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship France
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