Jean d'Enghien

Life and Family

Jean d'Enghien (c. 1324 - after 1380) was a nobleman of the Brabant during the 14th century. He was the son of Gautier/Walter III and Isabella of Brien, making him the third of seven siblings.

### Marriage and Children

He married Sancha of Beau and had children:

* Peter (also known as 1384), Earl of Leche
* Maria (ab. 1446), first married Raymond Orsini del Balcho, Prince of Taranto, Duke of Barry & Benevento, and then Ladislaus I of the Capetides-Anjou, King of Naples

### Titles and Holdings

Jean d'Enghien held various titles and possessions throughout his life. He was:

* Count of Leches (Liches)
* Master of Castro
* Lord of Amfeta, Knontoria, and Dischoria (Cyprus)
* Lord of the Gui, Novel, Masseau, and Prael (Belgium)

### Family Connections

Jean d'Enghien's family connections are significant. His father was Gautier/Walter III, and his mother was Isabella of Brien. He had several siblings, including:

* Gauthier d'Enghien (5 or - ), a squire
* Isabeau d'Enghien, who died in 1356 as the abbess of Flines
* A brother executed by order of Jehanne de Condé de Morialmes regente for Robert of Bavaria

Jean d'Enghien's own children included:

* (c. 1360-1381)
* Jean d'Enghien (our subject)
* Marguerite of Enghien, who married Pierre de Préaux
* Louis d'Enghien, died on the 14th or, Count of Brienne, of Conversano, titular Duke of Athens (1391), lord of Enghien, of Gouy, lieutenant of the Count of Anjou, husband of Jiovana de Sanseverino
* Jacques d'Enghien, a canon in Li

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