Gaston of Foix, Prince of Viana

Gaston de Foix (* 1444, † November 23, 1470 in Libourne ) was the eldest son of Gaston IV, Count of Foix and Bigorre, Viscount of Béarn, and Queen Eleanor of Navarre. As the heir of Navarre since 1464 he carried the title of Prince of Viana.

He married on 7 March 1461 Lescar Madeleine de France (* 1443, † 1495 ), daughter of the French king Charles VII

Gaston and Madeleine had two children:

  • Francis Phoebus (François Phebus ) ( 1466-1483 ), 1479 King of Navarre;
  • Catherine ( Catherine ) ( 1470-1517 ), 1483-1512 Queen of Navarre.

Gaston de Foix was killed in a tournament on November 23, 1470. Since he died before his parents, he was never Count of Foix, etc., or King of Navarre; yet he is referred to by some authors as V. Gaston of Foix. He was only Viscount of Castelbon - this title his father had given him already 1462. He was buried in the Cathedral of Pamplona.

Footnotes

  • Person ( Navarre )
  • Prince ( Viana )
  • Viscount ( Castelbon )
  • House Grailly
  • Born in 1444
  • Died in 1470
  • Man
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