Margaret of Joinville


Margaret of Joinville was a French noblewoman. From 1365 until her death, she was the ruling Lady of Joinville and Countess of Vaudémont.

Family

Her father was Henry, Lord of Joinville. He was Count of Vaudémont as Henry V; he died when she was seven years old. Her mother was Marie of Luxembourg.

Marriages and issue

In 1367, she married John of Châlon, Lord of Montaigu. This marriage was childless.
In 1374, she married Count Peter of Geneva. In 1378, Peter's brother Robert was elected antipope as Clement VII. Peter died in Robert's service in 1392. This marriage was also childless.
In 1392, Margaret married for the third time, to Frederick I, the younger brother of Duke Charles II of Lorraine. Together they had three children: