Biography of Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 1440-1482

Paternal Family Tree: Luxemburg

1415 Battle of Agincourt

1476 Battle of Morat

Battle of Agincourt

On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England (age 29) commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.

Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England (age 29).

Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.

Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk.

The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.

Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.

The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.

The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.

Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England (age 29).

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count Eu (age 21) were captured.

[his grandfather] Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.

Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.

John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.

Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.

Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.

Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.

Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.

On 31 Aug 1433 [his grandfather] Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 43) died of plague at Rambures, Somme. His son [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 15) succeeded I Count Saint Pol.

In 1435 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 17) and [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 20) were married. He by marriage Count Soissons 1367. She the daughter of Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle and Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux. He the son of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux (age 41). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1440 Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons was born to Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 22) and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 25). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 07 Oct 1458 [his future brother-in-law] Louis King Cyprus (age 22) and Charlotte Queen Cyprus (age 14) were married. He by marriage King Cyprus. He the son of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 45) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 40). He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In Dec 1458 John IV Marquis of Montferrat (age 45) and [his future wife] Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 19) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 45) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 40). They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 14 May 1462 [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 47) died. Her son [his brother] John Luxemburg Count Soissons succeeded Count Soissons.

After 14 May 1462 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 44) and [his step-mother] Maria Savoy (age 14) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 49) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 43). He the son of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux (age 68). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 29 Aug 1464 Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 24) and Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 51) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. He the son of Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 46) and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 1469 Galeazzo Maria Sforza 5th Duke Milan (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Bona of Savoy (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 19 Dec 1475 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 57) was beheaded at Paris [Map]. His son Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 35) succeeded II Count Saint Pol. [his wife] Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 36) by marriage Countess Saint Pol.

Battle of Morat

On 22 Jun 1476 [his brother] John Luxemburg Count Soissons was killed at the Battle of Morat. His brother Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 36) succeeded Count Soissons 1367.

In 1478 Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 38) was appointed to the Order of the Golden Fleece.

On 04 Jul 1482 [his brother-in-law] Jean Louis Savoy (age 35) died at Turin.

On 12 Jul 1482 [his brother-in-law] Louis King Cyprus (age 46) died.

On 25 Oct 1482 Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 42) died. His daughter [his daughter] Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.

On 09 Mar 1483 [his former wife] Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 43) died.

Janus Savoy and [his half-sister] Helene Luxemburg were married. She the daughter of Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol. He the son of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

[his daughter] Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons was born to Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons and Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol.

[his daughter] Francisca Luxemburg was born to Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons and Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol.

Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 1440-1482 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward III of England 1312-1377

King John "The Good" II of France 1319-1364

Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 1315-1349

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369

Royal Ancestors of Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 1440-1482

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 1440-1482

Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland x 1

Antoine King Navarre x 1

Ancestors of Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 1440-1482

Great x 4 Grandfather: Waleran II of Luxemburg 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Lord of Ligby 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy of Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Ligny 8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy of Dampierre Richebourg 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alix Dampierre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Jean Chatillon Count Saint Pol Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Capet Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilde Chatillon Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Fiennes 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Dampierre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandFather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Count of Enghien

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne

Father: Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria

GrandMother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Romano Orsini

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roberto Orsini Count 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anastasia Montfort Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Orsini Count 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sueva del Balzo

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Sabran

Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward of Bar Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dampierre Count Marle 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Montfort Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Bar 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

GrandFather: Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Coucy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons

Great x 4 Grandfather: Leopold Habsburg I Duke Austria

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Habsburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Savoy Duchess Austria

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux