He was the eldest son of Louis II and Anne of Auvergne.

[1] Through his mother, John inherited the County of Forez.

John was captured at the Battle of Agincourt and died a prisoner in London, in spite of the payment of several ransoms, and promises to support the king of England as king of France.

[2] In 1400 in Paris, he married Marie, Duchess of Auvergne,[3] daughter of John, Duke of Berry, who inherited the Auvergne title from her father.

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