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John, Duke of Berry
John of Berry
or
John the Magnificent
(
French
:
Jean de Berry
; 30 November 1340 – 15 June 1416) was
Duke of Berry
and
Auvergne
and
Count of Poitiers
and
Montpensier
. He was the third son of King
John II of France
and
Bonne of Luxemburg
; his brothers were King
Charles V of France
, Duke
Louis I of Anjou
and Duke
Philip the Bold
of Burgundy. He is primarily remembered as a collector of the important
illuminated manuscripts
and other works of art commissioned by him, such as the
Très Riches Heures
.
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