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Thursday, October 25, 2012

[October 25] Antoine, duke of Brabant

Parents: Philip II, duke of Burgundy, and Margaret III, countess of Flanders
Born: August 1384
House: Capet-Valois
Spouse(s): (1) Jeanne, daughter of Waleran III, count of Ligny, and Maud of Kent, then (2) Elisabeth, duchess of Luxembourg, daughter of John, duke of Görlitz, and Richardis Catherine of Sweden
Predecessor: Jeanne
Reign: 1406 – 1415
Brief: Although second in birth to his brother John, future duke of Burgundy, Antoine received the duchy of Brabant from his aunt who died without children in 1406. Little is known about his life prior to the battle of Agincourt. When he arrived at the battle, he worse improvised armor and a surcoat made from a flag. He arrived late, but quickly entered the fray During the battle, he fought well but was captured by a group of English archers. Being dressed so poorly, he was executed as a common knight later that day among a group of nobles that included the counts of Alençon, and Nevers, and the duke of Lorraine. King Henry V of England did not know that he had such valuable nobles in his possession and he was strapped for men and money, leaving him little option but to execute prisoners. The battle was a complete loss for France and intensified the Hundred Years' War. 
Date of Death: 25 October 1415
Successor: John IV

Other Monarchs Who Died Today:
  • Marcellinus, pope of Rome (304)
  • Boniface V, pope of Rome (625)
  • Magnus I, king of Norway (1047)
  • Stephen, king of England (1154)
  • Charles, count of Dreux (1415)
  • John I, count of Alençon (1415)
  • Frederick, duke of Lorraine (1415)
  • Philip II, count of Nevers (1415)
  • João II, king of Portugal (1495)
  • George II, king of Great Britain (1760)
  • Abbas Mirza, shah of Persia (1833)
  • Alexander I, king of Greece (1920)

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