Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut

sister of King Philip VI of France and the mother-in-law of Edward III
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Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut

Summary

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut is a human[1]. Born in Longpont[2], she… she was born on 1294[3]. She passed away in Abbaye de Fontenelle[4]. She died on March 7, 1342[5]. She worked as a Christian nun[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was born in Longpont[2].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut passed away in Abbaye de Fontenelle[4].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was born on 1294[3].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut died on March 7, 1342[5].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut died on March 7, 1352[8].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut died on January 1, 1342[9].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut is buried at Église Saint-Géry de Maing[10].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's father was Charles of Valois[11].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's mother was Margaret, Countess of Anjou[12].
  • Among Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's spouses was William I, Count of Hainaut[13].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was William II of Hainaut[14].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[15].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was Philippa of Hainault[16].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was Joanna of Hainaut[17].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was Isabella d'Avesnes[18].
  • A child of Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was Catherine d'Avesnes[19].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut held citizenship in France[20].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut worked as a Christian nun[6].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut held the position of abbess[21].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut is recorded as female[23].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's family is recorded as House of Valois[25].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's noble title is recorded as count[26].
  • Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's Commons category is recorded as Joan of Valois (1342)[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's place of birth was Longpont[2]. She was born on 1294[3]. Her father was Charles of Valois[11]. Her mother was Margaret, Countess of Anjou[12].

Career and Affiliations

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's professions included Christian nun[6]. She held the position of abbess[21].

Personal Life

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut was married to William I, Count of Hainaut[13]. Children include William II of Hainaut[14], a politician[28], 1317–1345[29]; Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[15], a politician[30], 1311–1356[31]; Philippa of Hainault[16], a regent[32], 1310–1369[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the Knight of the Garter[35]; Joanna of Hainaut[17], 1315–1374[36]; Isabella d'Avesnes[18]; and Catherine d'Avesnes[19]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1342[5], March 7, 1352[8], and January 1, 1342[9]. Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut died in Abbaye de Fontenelle[4]. Burial took place at Église Saint-Géry de Maing[10].

Why It Matters

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut born?

Born in Longpont[2], Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut…

Where did Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut die?

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut passed away in Abbaye de Fontenelle[4].

Who were Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's parents?

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's father was Charles of Valois[11]. Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's mother was Margaret, Countess of Anjou[12].

Who was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut married to?

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut's spouses include William I, Count of Hainaut[13].

What did Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut do for work?

Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut worked as Christian nun[6].

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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [9] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q24423
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  2. 12w ago · Mr rqasimzade · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1342-03-07T00:00:00Z, +1352-03-07T00:00:00Z, +1342-01-01T00:00:00Z
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