January John II, Duke of Brabant

September 27, 1275 (age 37)

He tried to conquer South Holland (district of medieval Holland) from the pro-French count John II of Holland, but was not successful. After his death in 1312 John II was buried in the Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral in Brussels. On July 8, 1290, John married Margaret Plantagenet in Westminster Abbey, London. She was a daughter of King Edward I of England and his first Queen consort Eleanor of Castile. Only one child was born out of this marriage: John III, Duke of Brabant. John II had several illegitimate children: January van Corsselaer, was later named Lord of Witthem, Wailwilre, Machelen, la Rochette and Colonster. January van Wyvliet. Lord of Blaesveld and Kuyc. Married to Margaret Pipenpoy. January Cordeken. Emperor Ludwig later legitimized January Cordeken, Lord of Glymes and the charter dated to 27 August 1344 lists John II as the father and Elisabeth Gortygin as his mother. January Magermann. Married to Adelise d"Elsies.

January John II, Duke of Brabant

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Background

He was the son of John I of Brabant and Margaretha of Flanders, daughter of Guy of Dampierre. John II succeeded his father in 1294 During the reign of John II, Brabant continued supporting a coalition to stop French expansion.

Career

He tried to conquer South Holland (district of medieval Holland) from the pro-French count John II of Holland, but was not successful. After his death in 1312 John II was buried in the Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral in Brussels. On July 8, 1290, John married Margaret Plantagenet in Westminster Abbey, London.

She was a daughter of King Edward I of England and his first Queen consort Eleanor of Castile.

Only one child was born out of this marriage:

John III, Duke of Brabant. John II had several illegitimate children:

January van Corsselaer, was later named Lord of Witthem, Wailwilre, Machelen, la Rochette and Colonster.

January van Wyvliet. Lord of Blaesveld and Kuyc.

Married to Margaret Pipenpoy. January Cordeken. Emperor Ludwig later legitimized January Cordeken, Lord of Glymes and the charter dated to 27 August 1344 lists John II as the father and Elisabeth Gortygin as his mother.

January Magermann. Married to Adelise d"Elsies.

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