Background
His mother was Catherine of Savoy († 1388), daughter of Louis II of Savoy, baron of Vaud, and Isabella of Châlon.
His mother was Catherine of Savoy († 1388), daughter of Louis II of Savoy, baron of Vaud, and Isabella of Châlon.
His rule as marquis of Namur was a peaceful one, in which he devoted himself to encouraging commerce, industry and the building of fortifications. He did participate in 1408 in the suppression of a revolt by the people of Liège, together with John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, William IV, Count of Hainaut and Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria. In 1393, he remarried with Jeanne d"Harcourt (1372–1456), daughter of John VI, Count of Harcourt and Catherine of Bourbon.