John VIII de Bourbon ( – 6 January 1477) was a French prince du sang, as well as Count of Vendôme from 1446 until his death.
Life
John was the son of Louis, Count of Vendôme, and Jeanne de Laval. As a courtier of King Charles VII of France, he fought the English in Normandy and Guyenne during the late stages of the Hundred Years' War. He attached himself to King Louis XI but was not in royal favor. He withdrew to the Château of Lavardin and completed its construction.
Marriage and issue In 1454, he married Isabelle de Beauvau, the daughter of Louis de Beauvau, Marshal of Provence, and Marguerite de Chambley. They had eight children together: Jeanne (1460-1487), married in 1477 to Catherine, married Gilbert de Chabannes Jeanne, married at first John II, Duke of Bourbon, and later John III, Count of Auvergne Renée, Abbess of Fontevraud François, Count of Vendôme (1470–1495) Louis, Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon Charlotte (1474-1520), married Engelbert, Count of Nevers Isabelle, Abbess of la Trinité de Caen
Jean also had two illegitimate sons: Louis, Bishop of Avranches Jacques, Governor of Valois and the Vendomois (1455–1524)
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