Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont
Count of Vaudémont
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Frederick I, or Ferry I of Lorraine (9 January 1369[citation needed] – 25 October 1415) was a Count of Vaudémont.
| Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont | |
|---|---|
Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont | |
| Born | 9 January 1369 |
| Died | 25 October 1415 Agincourt |
| Spouse | Margaret of Joinville |
| Issue | Antoine Elisabeth Frederic Charles John |
| House | House of Lorraine |
| Father | John I, Duke of Lorraine |
| Mother | Sophie of Württemberg |
Frederick was the son of Duke John I of Lorraine (1346-1390) and Sophie of Württemberg (1343-1369).[1] He was a younger brother of Charles II.[citation needed] In 1394, Frederick married Margaret, the heiress of Vaudémont and Joinville, and became Count of these lands in her right.[2] He fought at the battle of Agincourt and was killed 25 October 1415.[3]
His children were:
- Antoine, who succeeded as Count of Vaudémont,
- Elisabeth, who married Philipp I of Nassau-Weilburg,
- Frederic, Lord of Rumigny,
- Charles, Lord of Bovines, and
- John, Lord of Fleurines
