Jakub Burbon (Count of La Marche)
James I de Bourbon-La Marche (1319 - April 6, 1362) - son of Louis I, Prince de Bourbon, and Mary d'Avesnes. Count of Ponthieu in the years 1351-1360, Earl of La Marche from 1356 to his death.
In 1349, Jakub obtained the title of general captain of the Languedoc, and in 1354 he conquered France. Bored with eternal political intrigues, he resigned from the office of the Convergence in May 1356. He fought in the Battle of Crécy (1346) (where he was wounded) and in the Battle of Poitiers (1356). He went to English captivity and was released under the Treaty of Brétigny. The same county gave the English to Ponthieu County. But Jakub inherited the district of La Marche after his brother Peter, who died near Poitiers.
The peace under the treaty was, however, an illusion. England and France have suspended their weapons, but the soldiers of both sides continued to assault and rake villages and towns, demanding ransom payments in return for peace. Shortly after Jacob's return from captivity, King John II Good asked him to bring an army against the ruling English soldiers. Jakub complied with the King's request, but he and his troops were severely defeated in the Battle of Brignais (near Lyons). Jacob and his eldest son were mortally wounded. Offspring
In 1335 he married Joanne (Jeanne) de Chatillon, the daughter of Hugh de Chatillon, Mr. Leuze. The couple had children:
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