Background
He was son of Ferdinand II, Count of Aumale, and Laura of Montfort.
He was son of Ferdinand II, Count of Aumale, and Laura of Montfort.
- Kortrijk, July 11, 1302) was Count of Aumale. They reigned together until her death in 1279. John married Ida of Meulan, and had a son John II (1293–1343), who succeeded him.
John I fought as a knight in the French army against the Flemish in the Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302 near Kortrijk, and was one of the many knights killed in the battle.