Joan III, Countess of Burgundy

Joan III
Joan III
Countess of Burgundy and Artois
Reign	1330–1347
Predecessor	Joan II
Successor	Philip I
Spouse	Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy
Issue	Philip I, Count of Auvergne
House	Capet
Father	Philip V, King of France
Mother	Joan II, Countess of Burgundy

Joan III of Burgundy (1/2 May 1308 – 10/15 August 1347), also known as Joan of France was a reigning Countess of Burgundy and Artois in 1330–1349, She was also a Duchess consort of Burgundy by marriage to Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy. She was the eldest daughter of King Philip V of France and Joan II of Burgundy.

Biography

She was married in 1318 to Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy, as part of a settlement between the two men regarding the French succession (Odo had previously supported the right of his niece - and Joan's cousin - Joan II, the Queen of Navarre, to inherit the French throne as well); Joan thus became Duchess-consort of Burgundy.

In 1330, she became ruling Countess of Burgundy and Artois in her own right, following the death of her mother.

Joan bore six children. With the exception of Philip, all were stillborn or died in infancy. Philip predeceased her; her titles therefore passed to her grandson, Philip I of Burgundy upon her death in 1347.