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Philippa of Holland & Hainault
(1314-1369)
Born circa 1314
Died 15 August 1369 Windsor
Married 24 January 1328 York Minster
Edward III, King of England 1327-1377,
son of Edward II, King of England 1307-1327
and Isabelle de France
Born 13 November 1312 Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Died 21 June 1377 Sheen Palace, Surrey
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Philippa had been considered for Edward III of England when she was
only eight years old. When Edward III and his mother were told to leave
France in 1326, they visited Philippa's parents and they had the chance
to meet. Papal dispensation was obtained in September 1327, and, on 24
January 1328 at York Minster, Philippa married King Edward III of England
In 1330 Philippa gave birth to the first of their twelve children.
As they had a happy marriage, Philippa was able to control her husband's
violent temper. She pleaded successfully for the lives of the six burghers
of Calais when the town surrendered to Edward III.
As she was kind in a motherly fashion, she became more popular than
any of her predecessors. After suffering for about two years of "a dropsical
malady" she died aged fifty-eight.
Source: Leo van de Pas |
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