John IV, Duke of Brabant
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John IV, Duke of Brabant (11 June 1403 – 17 April 1427)[1] was the son of Antoine of Burgundy, Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg and his first wife Jeanne of Saint-Pol. He was the second Brabantian ruler from the House of Valois. He is best known for founding the University of Louvain (Leuven) in 1425.
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John IV, Duke of Brabant | |
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Born | 11 June 1403 Arras |
Died | 17 April 1427(1427-04-17) (aged 23) Brussels |
Buried | Saint John the Evangelist Church, Tervuren [nl] |
Noble family | Valois |
Spouse(s) | Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut |
Father | Antoine of Burgundy |
Mother | Jeanne of Saint-Pol |
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