Frederick II, Count of Vaudémont | |
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 Frederick II, Count of Vaudémont | |
| Born | c. 1428 |
| Died | 31 August 1470(1470-08-31) (aged 41–42) Joinville |
| Noble family | House of Lorraine |
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| Father | Antoine, Count of Vaudémont |
| Mother | Marie, Countess of Harcourt |
Frederick (Ferry) II of Lorraine-Vaudémont (c. 1428 – 31 August 1470) was a Frenchnobleman. He wasCount of Vaudémont andLord of Joinville from 1458 to 1470. He is sometimes numbered Frederick V by continuity with theDukes of Lorraine.
Frederick was born c. 1428 as the son ofAntoine of Lorraine, Count of Vaudémont and Lord of Joinville, andMarie of Harcourt, Countess of Harcourt and Aumale, as well as Baroness of Elbeuf.[1]
In 1445, he married his cousinYolande of Anjou (1428–1483),[2] daughter ofRené I of Anjou, (King of Naples, Duke of Anjou, of Bar and of Lorraine, Count of Provence), and ofIsabelle, Duchess of Lorraine. This marriage put an end to the litigation which existed between the fathers of the bride and groom, in connection with the succession of theDuchy of Lorraine. They had six children:
In 1453 his father-in-law honoured him with the command of the troops that he sent to theDauphin Louis to help him to fight theDuke of Savoy.
In 1456 René entrusted the government of theDuchy of Bar to Frederick, and in 1459 granted him the honorary title of Lieutenant-General of Sicily.
Frederick died in Joinville on August 31, 1470.
Frederick II, Count of Vaudémont Born:c. 1428 Died: 31 August 1470 | ||
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| Preceded by | Count of Vaudémont 1458–1470 | Succeeded by |
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