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Matthew, Count of Foix

Co-prince of Andorra, pretender to the throne of the Kingdom of Aragon in the name of his wife in 1398

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Matthew was a count of Foix and viscount of Béarn. He was son of Roger-Bernard V of Foix viscount of Castelbon and Géraude de Navailles. In 1391 he succeeded Gaston Phoebus, his first cousin once removed, as count. He asserted the sovereignty of Béarn and, as son-in-law of John I, contested the Crown of Aragon with John's brother Martin I from 1396. He and his wife, Joanna, had no children.

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Died
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Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
aristocrat wd
Spouse
Joanna of Aragon, Countess of Foix wd

Positions held wd

  • French co-prince of Andorra (1396–1398)
  • French co-prince of Andorra (1391–1396)
  • count of Foix (1391–1398)
  • pretender to the Aragonese throne

Questions

When was Matthew, Count of Foix born?
Matthew, Count of Foix was born on 1363.
What positions has Matthew, Count of Foix held?
Positions held by Matthew, Count of Foix include: French co-prince of Andorra (1396–1398); French co-prince of Andorra (1391–1396); count of Foix (1391–1398); pretender to the Aragonese throne.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Matthew, Count of Foix · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q562433 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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