John, Dauphin of France (1398-1417)
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John, Dauphin of France and Duke of Touraine (August 31, 1398 – April 5, 1417) was the fourth son and ninth child of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. He was born in Paris. After his three elder brothers died, he became Dauphin in 1415. In 1406 he married Jacqueline, heiress of the County of Hainaut, Holland, Zealand, and Frisia.
Jean held the titles of Duke of Touraine, Duke of Berry, and Count of Poitiers and Ponthieu. He lived away from the tumultuous French court, closer to his father-in-law William IV of Hainaut, often at the castle of Le Quesnoy; this was for his own protection, and so that he might be an asset to his wife's family.
He died on April 5, 1417 at the age of eighteen. He was buried in Compiegne's Saint-Corneille abbey. His younger brother Charles became dauphin and eventually king.
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| House of Valois Cadet Branch of the Capetian dynasty Born: 31 August 1398 Died: 5 April 1417 |
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| Preceded by Louis I of Viennois, 6th Dauphin |
Dauphin of France as 'John, 7th Dauphin' 18 December 1415–5 April 1417 |
Succeeded by Charles I of Berry and Poitou, II of Touraine, V of Viennois 8th Dauphin |
| Dauphin of Viennois, Count of Valentinois and of Diois as 'John IV of Viennois' 8 December 1415–5 April 1417 |
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| Preceded by New creation (Louis II) |
Duke of Touraine as 'John II' I' 1407–5 April 1417 |
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| Preceded by John I of Berry, II of Poitou |
Duke of Berry as 'John II' 1416–5 April 1417 |
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| Count of Poitou as 'John III' 1416–5 April 1417 |
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