John I, Duke of Bourbon

John of Bourbon (1381–1434) was Duke of Bourbon from 1410 and Duke of Auvergne from 1416 until his death. He was the eldest son of Louis II and Anne of Auvergne.^[1] Through his mother, John inherited the County of Forez.

John I
Duke of Bourbon
Reign	1410 – 1434
Predecessor	Louis II
Successor	Charles I
Born	1381
Died	1434 (aged 52–53) London
Spouse	Marie, Duchess of Auvergne
Issue	Charles de Bourbon Louis of Bourbon Louis de Bourbon
House	Bourbon
Father	Louis II, Duke of Bourbon
Mother	Anne of Auvergne

During the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War he took sides against the Burgundians. John was captured at the Battle of Agincourt and died a prisoner in London, in spite of the payment of several ransoms, and promises to support the king of England as king of France.^[2]

In 1400 in Paris, he married Marie, Duchess of Auvergne,^[3] daughter of John, Duke of Berry, who inherited the Auvergne title from her father. They had three sons:

• Charles de Bourbon (1401–1456),^[3] Duke of Bourbon
• Louis of Bourbon (1403–1412, Paris), Count of Forez
• Louis de Bourbon (1405–1486), Count of Montpensier^[3]

In addition, he had two illegitimate children:

• Margaret, married to Rodrigo de Villandrando^[a]
• John, bishop of Puy^[3]

Notes

1. Vale states Villandrando was married to a bastard daughter of the Duke of Bourbon.^[4]