Matthew, Count of Foix

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Matthew (c. 1363 – 1398) was a count of Foix an viscount of Béarn. He was son of Roger-Bernard V of Foix viscount of Castelbon and Géraude de Navailles. In 1391 he succeeded Gaston Phoebus, his first cousin once removed, as count. He asserted the sovereignty of Béarn and, as son-in-law of John I, contested the Crown of Aragon with John's brother Martin I from 1396. He and his wife, Joanna, had no children.

Mathew of Foix
Count of Foix
Reign1391–1398
Bornc. 1363 or after
DiedAugust 1398
Noble familyFoix
Spouse(s)Joanna of Aragon
FatherRoger-Bernard V of Foix, Viscount of Castelbon
MotherGerauda of Navailles

Accession to office

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Despite his pursuit for sovereignty, Gaston Phoebus ultimately bequeathed the lordship of Béarn to the king of France. On 8 August 1391, Béarnese leaders duly gathered in Orthez and designated representatives, establishing the Estates-General of Béarn.[1]

They also elected Matthew de Castellbo as new legitimate lord of Béarn, also imposing on him the need to obtain from the king of France, Charles VI, the renunciation of the recent Treaty of Toulouse whereby the French monarch would gain access to the lordship of Béarn. Matthew manoeuvred quickly in this respect, obtaining early on his recognition by Richard II, king of England, and Charles VI, king of France, as lord of Béarn.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Adot Lerga, Álvaro (2005). Juana de Albret y Catalina de Foix o la defensa del Estado navarro (1483-1517). Pamplona/Iruñea: Pamiela. pp. 64–66. ISBN 84-7681-443-7.
Matthew, Count of Foix
Cadet branch of the House of Foix
Born: circa 1363 or after Died: August 1398
French nobility
Preceded by Count of Foix
Viscount of Béarn

1391–1398
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord of Navailles and Sault
1384–1398
Preceded by Viscount of Castelbón
1381–1398
Aragonese occupation