Yolande of Aragon
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This article is about the Queen Consort of Naples. For other uses, see Yolande of Aragon (disambiguation).
Yolande of Aragon (11 August 1381 – 14 November 1442) was Duchess of Anjou and Countess of Provence by marriage, who acted as regent of Provence during the minority of her son. Yolande played a crucial role in the struggles between France and England, influencing events such as the financing of Joan of Arc's army in 1429 that helped tip the balance in favour of the French. She was also known as Yolanda de Aragón and Violant d'Aragó. Tradition holds that she commissioned the famous Rohan Hours.
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| Yolande of Aragon | |
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| Countess of Maine, Provence and Forcalquier | |
 Yolande of Aragon | |
| Duchess consort of Anjou | |
| Tenure | 2 December 1400 – 29 April 1417 |
| Born | 11 August 1381 Zaragoza, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Died | 14 November 1442(1442-11-14) (aged 61) Saumur, France |
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| House | Barcelona |
| Father | John I of Aragon |
| Mother | Violant of Bar |
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