Joan of Burgundy
Also known as Jeanne of Burgundy, Joanna of Burgundy, Jeanne de Bourgogne, Joan the Lame
Queen consort of France as the first wife of Philip VI
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- A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 9,222x
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Joan of Burgundy (French: Jeanne; c. 1293 – 12 December 1349), also known as Joan the Lame (French: Jeanne la Boiteuse), was Queen of France as the first wife of King Philip VI. Joan ruled as regent while her husband fought on military campaigns during the Hundred Years' War in 1340, from 1345 to 1346 and in 1347. Her son John succeeded as king in 1350. She is the matriarch of the House of Valois, which ruled France from 1328, the beginning of her husband's reign, to 1589.
Joan was given significant power by Philip VI to rule after he left to fight in the war. Joan had the power of a co-ruler, which gained her infamy for her use of judicial power and gave "Lame" as her nickname. Not being of royal blood, she held significant power thanks to Philip VI. She is known for her influence in supporting learning going beyond the elite, which had begun under Philip IV.