Clementia of Hungary (French: Clémence; 1293â€"13 October 1328) was
queen of France and Navarre as the second wife of King Louis
X.Clementia was the daughter of Charles Martel of Anjou, the titular
King of Hungary, and Clemence of Austria. Both parents died during her
early childhood, and Mary of Hungary, Clementia's grandmother, raised
her. The family claimed Hungary through Mary, and so although
Clementia was born and grew up in Naples, she was considered a
Hungarian princess.Clementia was the daughter of Charles Martel of
Anjou, the titular King of Hungary, and Clemence of Austria. Both
parents died during her early childhood, and Mary of Hungary,
Clementia's grandmother, raised her. The family claimed Hungary
through Mary, and so although Clementia was born and grew up in
Naples, she was considered a Hungarian princess.When Philip IV of
France died, his eldest son, Louis I of Navarre, became King of
France. Louis' wife Margaret had been locked up in Château Gaillard
since 1314 after being found guilty of adultery by King Philip, on the
testimony of, amongst others, Louis's sister Isabella. Since there had
been no formal annulment, Margaret technically became queen consort
when Louis acceded to the throne upon Philip's death, though she was
kept locked up. In 1315, the queen died, allegedly strangled or
otherwise murdered to clear the way for her husband to remarry. Louis
chose Clementia and they married on 19 August 1315; she was crowned
queen at Reims on 24 August.Louis died in June 1316, leaving Clementia
several months pregnant. Louis' brother Philip became regent, denying
the rights of Clementia's stepdaughter Joan, who was too young and
whose paternity was questioned; and of Clementia herself, who was
considered unsuitable to be regent. She gave birth to a son named John
in November 1316. King from the moment of his birth, he lived only
five days, whereupon the throne was seized by his uncle, who now
became Philip V. Clementia and Philip quarrelled over this and he
refused to pay her the income Louis had promised her. She wrote
repeatedly to Pope John XXII and to her family for help.
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