Spouse(s) Isabelle de Beauvau Noble family House of Bourbon | Mother Jeanne de Laval Name John Count | |
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Father Louis, Count of Vendome Died 6 January 1478(1478-01-06)Lavardin |
What is John VIII, Count of Vendôme?, Explain John VIII, Count of Vendôme
John VIII (1425 - 6 January 1477) was Count of Vendôme from 1466 until his death. A member of the House of Bourbon, he was the son and successor of Louis, Count of Vendôme. As a courtier of King Charles VII of France, he fought the English in Normandy and Guyenne. He attached himself to King Louis XI, but was not in royal favor. He withdrew to the Château of Lavardin and completed its construction.

In 1454, he married Isabelle de Beauvau, daughter of Louis de Beauvau, Seneschal of Anjou and Marguerite de Chambley. They had eight children:
Jean also had two illegitimate sons:
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