Fun-A-Day 21 - 23, European Generation - 1327 - 1343

Here are some contemporary figures to the last post on the Golden Generation. These are figures, mostly from Northern Europe who lived during their time.

Archibald the Grim 1328 - 1400: He was a Scottish magnate. The bastard son by an unknown mother of Sir James "the Black" Douglas. He fought on the French side at the Battle of Poiters and was captured along with the King of France by the Black Prince (see previous post for Black Prince).

Pope Gregory XI 1329 - 1378: The last of the Avignon Popes (from 1370 - 1378). He was against the Lollardy Movement and rejected John Wycliffe's reforms. (see last post for John Wycliffe)

Louis II of Flanders 1330 - 1384: His father died at the Battle of Crecy by the English and inherited Flanders at that time. He was neutral during the 100 Years War. He seems pretty tired in this picture.

Gaston III, Count of Foix 1331 - 1391: his family was in a feud with the D'Amagnacs and fought at the Battle of Launac. He loved war, hunting and sex. He wrote an important guide for hunting.

Charles the Bad, II of Navarre 1332 - 1387: He was a major player at a critical juncture in the Hundred Years' War between France and England, allying alternately with both powers and repeatedly switching sides in order to further his own agenda. His horrific death was widely considered God's justice upon him.

Henry of Trastamara 1334 - 1369: he was the first King of Castile and León to be from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369, backed by the French, by defeating his half-brother, Pedro the Cruel (see below) after numerous rebellions and battles. As king he was involved in the Ferdinand Wars and the Hundred Years' War.

Pedro the Cruel 1334 - 1369: Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Burgundy. He was backed by the English but lost the seat of Castile to Henry Trastamara (see above).

Louis II, Duke of Bourbon 1337 - 1410: Also known as Louis the Good, he was mentally unstable and inherited the duchy in 1356, at the age of 26. Later in life he led an unsuccessful crusade against Tunis. His sister was Joan of Bourbon, the Queen of France (see below).

Charles V of France 1338 - 1380; Charles the Wise. He was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1364 to his death. See the History of England Podcast, episode 114.

Joan of Bourbon 1338 - 1378; brother of Louis II, duke of Bourbon and wife of Charles V of France. She had nine children and was said to have died from taking a bath, against the will of her doctors. Life her brother, she was believed to be mentally unstable.

Pope Innocent VII 1339 - 1406: He was Pope for three years 1404 - 1406: He was a Roman Pope during the time of the Schism. He was a Papal Money Collector in England from 1378 - 89. He was blamed for the Schism and died suddenly, some thought he was assassinated, but there is no evidence.

Louis I, Duke of Anjou 1339 - 1384: Brother of Charles the Wise, he became count of Anjou in 1356. He fought at the battle of Poitiers. The Avignon court granted him Napels, which he never took.

John of Berry 1340 - 1416: Brother of Charles the Wise, he is remembered as a benefactor of the arts. He apparently wore cool hats.

Philip the Bold 1342 - 1404: Brother of Charles the Wise and was the Duke of Burgundy. He was the founder of the Burgundian branch of the house of Valois.