Joan, Countess of Ligny

Jeanne of Luxembourg, Countess of Saint-Pol and Ligny (d. September 18, 1430, Avignon), called the Demoiselle de Luxembourg, was the daughter of Guy of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny and Mahaut of Châtillon, Countess of Saint-Pol.

At the death of Philip I, Duke of Brabant, she was his nearest living relative on the Saint-Pol side, and inherited Saint-Pol and Ligny upon his death on August 14, 1430. She was living at the time at Beaurevoir, which belonged to her favorite nephew John. At this time, John held Jeanne d'Arc, whom he had captured, as a prisoner. The Demoiselle de Luxembourg showed kindness to her, and pleaded with her nephew not to sell Jeanne to the English. The Demoiselle died shortly thereafter; her fiefs were divided between her senior nephew, the Count of Brienne, who received Saint-Pol, and John, her favorite, who received Ligny.

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