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Who was Joan I of Navarre and how was she connected to Philip IV of France?
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Joan I (1273–1305) was the queen of Navarre in her own right, having inherited the throne as the sole daughter and heir of King Henry I.12
She was connected to Philip IV of France through their marriage on August 16, 1284. When Philip ascended to the French throne in 1285, Joan became the queen consort of France. This union was historically significant because it brought her rights to the Kingdom of Navarre and the countships of Champagne and Brie to the French crown.12
Joan and Philip IV had several children, including three future kings of France: Louis X, Philip V, and Charles IV. Known for her intelligence and patronage of the arts, Joan founded the college of Navarre before her death in 1305.1