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John, Duke of Berry

1340–1416 · 14th century · Also known as John of Berry

John, Duke of Berry, was a son of King John II of France who held Berry, Auvergne and Poitou as appanages. He was a leading figure in the regency for his nephew Charles VI and one of the greatest art patrons of the Middle Ages, commissioning the illuminated manuscript known as the Très Riches Heures. On his death in 1416 his appanages, including Poitou, returned to the crown.

John, Duke of Berry
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County of Poitou

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