Yolande of Vaudemont (1428–1483)

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Yolande of Vaudemont (1428–1483)

Duchess of Lorraine and Bar. Name variations: Yolande of Anjou; Yolande de Vaudémont. Born on November 2, 1428; died on February 23, 1483; daughter of René I the Good, duke of Anjou and titular king of Sicily, Hungary, and Naples, and Isabelle of Lorraine (1410–1453); sister of Margaret of Anjou (1429–1482); married Ferry or Ferrey de Vaudemont also known as Frederick (d. 1470 or 1471), count of Vaudemont, in 1445; children: Margaret of Lorraine (1463–1521); Jolanthe of Lorraine (d. 1500); Jeanne of Lorraine (1458–1480); René II (1451–1508), duke of Lorraine (r. 1480–1508, who married Philippa of Guelders ).