Robert V, Count of Dreux

Arms of the Counts of Dreux

Robert V of Dreux (c. 1293 – 22 March 1329), Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest son of John II of Dreux.[1] His mother was Peronelle de Sully, the principal lady of Joan II, Countess of Burgundy's household.[2] Robert was a supporter of Joan II's husband, Philip V of France.[2] He succeeded his father as Count of Dreux c. 1293 and reigned until his death in 1329.[3] He married Marie d'Enghien in April 1321,[1] but died without issue on 22 March 1329 in Braine and was succeeded by his brother, John III of Dreux.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Mediaeval studies, Volumes 21–22. Toronto, Canada: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. 1959. p. 123.
  2. 1 2 Hillgarth, J. N. (1971). Ramón Lull and Lullism in fourteenth-century France. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press.
  3. ↑ Commire, Anne; Klezmer, Deborah (2000). Women in world history: a biographical encyclopedia. Waterford, Connecticut: Yorkin Publications. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7876-4067-5.
  4. ↑ Anderson, James (1732). Royal genealogies, or the genealogical tables of emperors, kings and princes. Bettenham. p. 620.
Regnal titles
Preceded by
John II		 Count of Dreux
1309–1329 		Succeeded by
John III


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