Succession1384
Succeeds as Duke of France
Historical person
John the Fearless Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John the Fearless, based on 14 World History Database records associated with France.
14 records1384–14199 events4 places
Chronological biography
1384
1385
Marriage1385
Marries Margaret, daughter of Duke Albert of Bavaria
1407
Assassination of Louis1407
Orders the assassination of Duke Louis of Orleans
Assassination of Louis1407
The assassination begins a civil war between the Orleanists & the Burgundians
Death of John the Fearless1407
Orders the assassination of Duke Louis of Orleans
Death of John the Fearless1407
The assassination begins a civil war between the Orleanists & the Burgundians
1408
Reballion of Rebels in Liege1408
Suppresses a rebellion in Liege
Reballion of Rebels in Liege1408
Suppresses a rebellion in Liege
1409
Guardian1409
Appointed Guardian of the Dauphin
1418
Capture of Paris29 May 1418
Takes the capital & Massacres the remaining Armagnac & Orleanist leaders
1419
Alliance Burgundy and Great Britain10 September 1419
As a result of the assassination the Burgundians ally with the English
Assassination of John the Fearless10 September 1419
Assassinated whilst in the company of the Dauphin Charles
Assassination of John the Fearless10 September 1419
As a result of the assassination the Burgundians ally with the English
Death of John the Fearless10 September 1419
Death of John the Fearless, assassinated
Titles and roles
Duke · Duke · Guardian-Dauphin
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.