John, Duke of Berry
Noble person
1340 – 1416
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Who was John, Duke of Berry?
John of Berry or John the Magnificent was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. He was the third son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxemburg; his brothers were King Charles V of France, Duke Louis I of Anjou and Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy. He is primarily remembered as a collector of the important illuminated manuscripts and other works of art commissioned by him, such as the Très Riches Heures.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1340
Vincennes - Parents
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- Nationality
- France
- Died
- Mar 15, 1416
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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