Catherine I, Latin Empress
Catherine I, also Catherine of Courtenay (25 November 1274 – 11 October 1307), was the recognised Latin Empress of Constantinople from 1283 to 1307, although she lived in exile and only held authority over Crusader States in Greece. In 1301, she became the second wife of Charles of Valois, by whom she had one son and three daughters; the eldest of these, Catherine II of Valois, Princess of Achaea succeeded her as titular empress.
| Catherine I | |
|---|---|
| Marchioness of Namur Lady of Courteney, Mortargis and Balcon | |
| Latin Empress of Constantinople | |
| Reign | 15 December 1283 – 11 October 1307 |
| Predecessor | Philip I |
| Successor | Catherine II |
| Co-ruler | Charles (1301–1307) |
| Born | 25 November 1274 |
| Died | 11 October 1307 (aged 32) Paris, France |
| Burial | Maubuisson Abbey, Paris |
| Spouse | Charles of Valois |
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| House | Courtenay |
| Father | Philip of Courtenay |
| Mother | Beatrice of Sicily |
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