Jean de Créquy

Jean V. de Créquy († 1474 ) was in 1430 a founding member of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Diploma No. 24)

He was the son of Jean IV de Créquy († 1411 ) and Jeanne de Roye (which in turn was the aunt of Philippe de Ternant and Guy de Roye, in turn, from 1430 or from 1461 members of the Order of the Golden Fleece ). He succeeded his father as lord among others Créquy and Fressin, got from him by will also Canaples and Moliens.

At the court of Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy, who knighted him in 1429, he was First Lord Chamberlain ( Premier Chambellan ). At the foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece on January 10, 1430 in Bruges, he was one of 25 members. In 1436 he fought at the siege of Calais, and was later assigned to the garrison of Gravelines.

In 1457 he bought from Edmond de Ville and his wife Jacqueline de Wancourt the rule Pontdormy. In 1461 he was sent by Duke Philip after Aragón to bring King John II for admission into the Order insignia. In 1464 he was, together with the Fillastre Guillaume, Bishop of Tournai, envoy of the Duke at the French King Louis XI .. 1465 he moved again to war and took on July 16 at the Battle of Montlhery part. On September 2, 1468 he made ​​his will, six years later, he died at a great age.

Family

Jean V. de Créquy was married twice. He completed his first marriage with Marguerite de Bours, Wicart heiress of Guillaume de Bours, named, Lord of Bours and royal chamberlain, and Catherine de Pouques; this marriage remained childless.

His second wife was from 1456 Louise de La Tour († 1469 ), daughter of Bertrand V. de La Tour, Lord of La Tour, Count of Boulogne and Auvergne ( House La Tour d' Auvergne ) and Jacquette you Peschin. Children from this marriage are: