Antoine, Duke of Brabant
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Image:Blason Bourgogne Brabant.png Antoine of Burgundy (August 1384 – October 25 1415, in the battle of Agincourt), was Duke of Brabant and Limburg and Margrave of Antwerp. Anthony was the son of Philip II, Duke of Burgundy and Margaret III of Flanders, and brother of John the Fearless. He was the first Brabantian ruler of the House of Valois.
The Duke of Brabant arrived late to the Battle of Agincourt, and in his eagerness to reach the field, he dressed in improvised armour and wore a surcoat made from a trumpeter's flag. He fought valiantly but was captured. He was killed at the massacre of the prisoners ordered by Henry V of England, the English being unaware of his high status and ransom value.
He married at Arras on February 21, 1402 Jeanne de St. Pol (d. 1406), daughter of Waleran III of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny and Saint-Pol. They had two children:
He married again at Brussels on July 16, 1409 Elisabeth of Luxembourg (November 1390 – August 8, 1451), daughter of John, Duke of Görlitz. They had two children:
He also had two illegitimate daughters.
See also: Dukes of Burgundy family tree - Dukes of Brabant family tree
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