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Christian nun

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 was a Countess consort of Hainaut, Holland, and Zeeland, by marriage to William I, Count of Hainaut. She acted as regent of Hainaut and Holland several times during the absence of her spouse, and she also acted as a political mediator.

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Occupation: Christian nun
Position held: abbess
Citizenship: France
Born: 1294
Died: March 7, 1352

Family

William I, Count of Hainautspouse William II of Hainautchild Margaret II, Countess of Hainautchild Philippa of Hainaultchild Joanna of Hainautchild Isabella d'Avesneschild Catherine d'Avesneschild Charles of Valoisfather Margaret, Countess of Anjoumother Marie of Valois, Duchess of Calabriasibling Isabelle of Valois, Duchess of Brittanysibling Margaret of Valois, Countess of Bloissibling