John, Duke of Berry
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John of Berry or John the Magnificent (French: Jean de Berry, Latin: Johannes de Bituria; 30 November 1340 – 15 June 1416) was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. His brothers were King Charles V of France, Duke Louis I of Anjou and Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy. He was Regent of France from 1380 to 1388 during the minority of his nephew Charles VI.
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Duke of Berry | |
Regent of France | |
Regency | 1382-1388 |
Monarch | Charles VI |
Co-Regent | Philippe II, Duke of Burgundy (1382-1388) Louis II, Duke of Bourbon (1382-1388) |
Born | 30 November 1340 Château de Vincennes |
Died | 15 June 1416(1416-06-15) (aged 75) Paris |
Spouse | Joan of Armagnac Joan II, Countess of Auvergne |
Issue | Jean de Valois, Count of Montpensier Bonne, Viscountess of Carlat Marie, Duchess of Auvergne |
House | Valois |
Father | John II of France |
Mother | Bonne of Bohemia |
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John 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. His personal motto was Le temps venra ("the time will come").[1]