Beatrice of Navarre, Countess of La Marche
Countess of La Marche
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Beatrice of Navarre (1386–1407) was the first wife of James II, Count of La Marche but died young, leaving one daughter.
Born23 October 1386
Castile
Castile
Died14 December 1407 (aged 21)
Olite
Olite
IssueIsabelle of Bourbon-La Marche
Marie of Bourbon-La Marche
Eleanor, Countess of Pardiac
Marie of Bourbon-La Marche
Eleanor, Countess of Pardiac
| Beatrice of Navarre | |
|---|---|
| Countess of La Marche | |
| Born | 23 October 1386 Castile |
| Died | 14 December 1407 (aged 21) Olite |
| Spouse | James II, Count of La Marche |
| Issue | Isabelle of Bourbon-La Marche Marie of Bourbon-La Marche Eleanor, Countess of Pardiac |
| House | Évreux |
| Father | Charles III of Navarre |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
Biography
Beatrice was a daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife, Eleanor of Castile.[1] She was a member of the House of Évreux. Her surviving siblings were Blanche I of Navarre, wife of John II of Aragon, and Isabella of Navarre, wife of John IV of Armagnac.
In 1406 in Pamplona, Beatrice married James II, Count of La Marche,[2] son of John I, Count of La Marche,[3] and Catherine of Vendôme. The couple had:
- Eleanor of Bourbon-La Marche (Burlada, Sep 7, 1407 – aft. 21 August 1464), married Bernard d'Armagnac, Count of Pardiac (d. 1462)
Beatrice died, in childbirth, on Dec 14, 1407 in Olite.[4]