Katherine De Lancaster Plantagenet

Katherine married Enrique III De Castile King Of Castile in 1393 in Madrid, Spain. Enrique (son of Juan I De Castile King Of Castile & LeÛn and Eleanor De AragÛn) was born on 4 Oct 1379 in Burgos, Spain; died on 25 Dec 1406 in Toledo, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Juan King Of Castile & Leon, II was born on 3 Jun 1405 in Toro; died on 20 Jul 1454 in Valladolid.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Acceded: 13 Nov 1362 As Duke Of Lancaster. Also Lord Beaufort & Nogent.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Also The Earl Of Richmond, Earl Of Derby, Lincoln. Duke Of Aquitaine.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Also King Of Castile & Leon. Lord Of Bergerac & Roche-Sur-Yon.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: Dominated Gov't. Of England During His Father Hing Edward Iii's Declining Years.; Fact 4
• Name: John Of Gaunt Plantagenet Earl Of Richmond
• Name: John Plantagenet
• Alt. Birth: 28 Mar 1340, St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, Netherlands; Alt. Birth

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Reference number Washington-11766.

John married Constanza (Constance) Queen Of Castile on 21 Sep 1371 in Leicester, England. Constanza (daughter of Pedro The Cruel King Of Castile & LeÛn and Maria De Padilla) was born in 1354 in Castrojeriz, Burgos, Spain; died between 24 Mar 1393 and 1394 in Leicester Castle, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Titular Queen Of Castile & LeÛn.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Co-Heiress Of Her Father.; Fact 2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Category: English Royalty - Plantagenet Line
• Fact 1: Acceded: 21 Sep 1327, Westminster Abbey, Reigned 1327-1377.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Interred: Westminster Abbey, London, England.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Assumed Effective Power In 1330 After Imprisoning His Mother.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: Executed His Mother's Lover Roger DE Mortimer Who Had Murdered His Father (1330); Fact 4
• Fact 5: Therafter His Reign Was Dominated By Military Adventures.; Fact 5
• Fact 6: Great Victory In Scotland At Haildon Hill (1333).; Fact 6
• Fact 7: Planned The Union Of Scotland & England (1363).; Fact 7
• Fact 8: Began The 100 Years War (1337)By Claiming Throne Of France, Thru His Mother.; Fact 8
• Fact 9: His Son John Of Gaunt Dominated The Government During His Last Years.; Fact 9
• Name: Edward III Plantagenet

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Acceded 1327-1377.

Edward III
Edward III (reigned 1327-77) was 14 when he was crowned King and assumed government in his own right in 1330. In 1337, Edward created the Duchy of Cornwall to provide the heir to the throne with an income independent of the sovereign or the state. An able soldier, and an inspiring leader, Edward founded the Order of the Garter in 1348.
At the beginning of the Hundred Years War in 1337, actual campaigning started when the King invaded France in 1339 and laid claim to the throne of France. Following a sea victory at Sluys in 1340, Edward overran Brittany in 1342 and in 1346 he landed in Normandy defeating the French King, Philip IV, at the Battle of CrÈcy and his son Edward (the Black Prince) repeated his success at Poitiers (1356). By 1360 Edward controlled over a quarter of France. His successes consolidated the support of the nobles, lessened criticism of the taxes, and improved relations with Parliament. However, under the 1375 Treaty of Bruges the French King, Charles V, reversed most of the English conquests; Calais and a coastal strip near Bordeaux were Edward's only lasting gain.

Failure abroad provoked criticism at home. The Black Death plague outbreaks of 1348-9, 1361-2 and 1369 inflicted severe social dislocation (the King lost a daughter to the plague) and caused deflation; severe laws were introduced to attempt to fix wages and prices. In 1376, the 'Good Parliament' (which saw the election of the first Speaker to represent the Commons) attacked the high taxes and criticised the King's advisers. The ageing King withdrew to Windsor for the rest of his reign, eventually dying at Sheen Palace, Surrey.
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Reference number Washington-23532.

REF: British Monarchy Official Website: Edward III (reigned 1327-77) was 14 when he was crowned king and assumed government in his own right in 1330. An able soldier, and an inspiring leader, Edward founded the Order of the Garter in1348. At the beginning of the Hundred Years War, the king invaded France in 1338. At first, Edward was unsuccessful, but in 1346 he landed in
Normandy defeating the French king, Philip IV, at the Battle of Crecy and again at Poitiers (1356). By 1360 Edward controlled over a quarter of France. His successes consolidated the support of the nobles, lessened criticism of the taxes, and improved relations with Parliament. However, by 1374 the French king, Charles V, had reversed most of the English conquests. Failure abroad
provoked criticism at home. In 1376, the 'Good Parliament' (which saw the election of the first Speaker to represent the Commons) attacked the high taxes and criticised the king's advisers. The ageing king withdrew to Windsor for the rest of his reign.

REF: "Royal Descents of Famous People" Mark Humphreys: Edward III is "often described as the ancestor of the British upper middle class" (Steve Jones' estimate, Burkes Press)...I have seen it quoted that 80% of the population of England is descended from Edward III, but Steve Jones' estimate (for Britain) above would imply the figure is considerably lower. Jones book "In the Blood: God, Genes, & Destiny" 1996, estimates that 25% of the population of Britain is descended from William the Conqueror. Consider you need two parents, four grandparents, etc. Assuming an average of abt 25 years per generation, you only need go back to 1200, quite within historical times, to need more separate ancestors than the population of the world. Therefor we all must descend from cousin marriages, many times over, even within the last few hundred years. Davenport claimed "no people of English descent are more distantly related than 30th cousins".

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Reference number Washington-23532.

REF: British Monarchy Official Website: Edward III (reigned 1327-77) was 14 when he was crowned king and assumed government in his own right in 1330. An able soldier, and an inspiring leader, Edward founded the Order of the Garter in1348. At the beginning of the Hundred Years War, the king invaded France in 1338. At first, Edward was unsuccessful, but in 1346 he landed in
Normandy defeating the French king, Philip IV, at the Battle of Crecy and again at Poitiers (1356). By 1360 Edward controlled over a quarter of France. His successes consolidated the support of the nobles, lessened criticism of the taxes, and improved relations with Parliament. However, by 1374 the French king, Charles V, had reversed most of the English conquests. Failure abroad
provoked criticism at home. In 1376, the 'Good Parliament' (which saw the election of the first Speaker to represent the Commons) attacked the high taxes and criticised the king's advisers. The ageing king withdrew to Windsor for the rest of his reign.

REF: "Royal Descents of Famous People" Mark Humphreys: Edward III is "often described as the ancestor of the British upper middle class" (Steve Jones' estimate, Burkes Press)...I have seen it quoted that 80% of the population of England is descended from Edward III, but Steve Jones' estimate (for Britain) above would imply the figure is considerably lower. Jones book "In the Blood: God, Genes, & Destiny" 1996, estimates that 25% of the population of Britain is descended from William the Conqueror. Consider you need two parents, four grandparents, etc. Assuming an average of abt 25 years per generation, you only need go back to 1200, quite within historical times, to need more separate ancestors than the population of the world. Therefor we all must descend from cousin marriages, many times over, even within the last few hundred years. Davenport claimed "no people of English descent are more distantly related than 30th cousins".

Edward married Philippe De Hainault between 24 Jan 1327 and 1328 in York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England. Philippe (daughter of Guillaume III Le Bon Ct De Hainault & Holland and Jeanne De Valois) was born on 24 Jun 1311 in Valenciennes, Hainault, Belgium; died on 14 Aug 1369 in Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England; was buried in Wesminster, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference number Washington-23533.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Acceded: 1350; Fact 1

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Died:
Murdered.

Pedro married Maria De Padilla between 1352 and 1353. Maria (daughter of Juan Garciez De Padilla Sn De Villagera and Meria De Henestrona) was born in 1335 in Spain; died in 1365 in Seville, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Category: English Royalty - Plantagenet Line
• Fact 1: Acceded: 7 Jul 1307. Reigned 1307-1327. Deposed 1327.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Interred: Gloucester Cathedral.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Deposed. Murdered By Roger DE Mortimer, His Wife's Lover.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: 1st Prince Of Wales.; Fact 4
• Fact 5: Reign Bothered By Extravagances & Militarist Disasters In Scotland.; Fact 5
• Fact 6: Defeated In Scotland At Bannockburn (1314) By Robert The Bruce.; Fact 6
• Fact 7: Unpopularity Of His Favourite Peers Helped Cause His Downfall.; Fact 7
• Fact 8: Peers: Gaveston Died 1312, Hugh Le Despencer 1262-1326.; Fact 8
• Name: Edward II Plantagenent

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Reigned 1307-1327 deposed and murdered. 1st Prince of Wales His reign was troubled by extravagances, his militarist disasters in Scotland notably at Bannockburn (1314) and unpopularity of his favourite peers Piers de Gaveston who died in 1312 and Hugh le Despencer 1262-1326.

REF: British Monarchy Official Website: Edward II (reigned 1307-27) had few of the qualities which made a successful medieval king. He surrounded himself with favourites, and the barons, feeling excluded from power, rebelled. Throughout his reign different baronial groups struggled to gain power and control the King. The nobles' Ordinances of 1311, which attempted to limit royal control of finance and appointments, were ignored by Edward. Large debts (many inherited) and the Scots' victory at Bannockburn made Edward more unpopular. Finally, in 1326, Edward's wife, Isabelle of France, led an invasion
against her husband. In 1327 Edward was made to renounce the throne in favour of his son, Edward, and was later murdered at Berkeley Castle
Acceded 1307-1327.

Edward II
Edward II (reigned 1307-27) had few of the qualities that made a successful medieval king. Edward surrounded himself with favourites (the best known being a Gascon, Piers Gaveston), and the barons, feeling excluded from power, rebelled. Throughout his reign, different baronial groups struggled to gain power and control the King. The nobles' ordinances of 1311, which attempted to limit royal control of finance and appointments, were counteracted by Edward. Large debts (many inherited) and the Scots' victory at Bannockburn by Robert the Bruce in 1314 made Edward more unpopular.
Edward's victory in a civil war (1321-2) and such measures as the 1326 ordinance (a protectionist measure which set up compulsory markets or staples in 14 English, Welsh and Irish towns for the wool trade) did not lead to any compromise between the King and the nobles. Finally, in 1326, Edward's wife, Isabella of France, led an invasion against her husband. In 1327 Edward was made to renounce the throne in favour of his son Edward (the first time that an anointed king of England had been dethroned since Ethelred in 1013). Edward II was later murdered at Berkeley Castle.
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Reigned 1307-1327 deposed and murdered. 1st Prince of Wales His reign was troubled by extravagances, his militarist disasters in Scotland notably at Bannockburn (1314) and unpopularity of his favourite peers Piers de Gaveston who died in 1312 and Hugh le Despencer 1262-1326.

REF: British Monarchy Official Website: Edward II (reigned 1307-27) had few of the qualities which made a successful medieval king. He surrounded himself with favourites, and the barons, feeling excluded from power, rebelled. Throughout his reign different baronial groups struggled to gain power and control the King. The nobles' Ordinances of 1311, which attempted to limit royal control of finance and appointments, were ignored by Edward. Large debts (many inherited) and the Scots' victory at Bannockburn made Edward more unpopular. Finally, in 1326, Edward's wife, Isabelle of France, led an invasion
against her husband. In 1327 Edward was made to renounce the throne in favour of his son, Edward, and was later murdered at Berkeley Castle

Died:
Disembowelled at orders of Roger de Mortimer & Edward's wife Isabella.

Edward married Isabelle De France between 25 Jan 1307 and 1308 in Boulogne, Pas-DE-Calais, France. Isabelle (daughter of King Phillipe IV Philippe IV The Fair Capet King Of France and Joan (Juana) I De Navarre Queen Of Navarre) was born in 1292 in Paris, France; died on 22 Aug 1358 in Hertford Castle, Hertfordshsire, England; was buried in Christ Church, Newgate, London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1292, France; Alt. Birth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Aka Guillaume III D' Avesnes Count Of Hainault & Holland.; Fact 1
• Name: Guillaume III D' Avesnes Ct De Hainault
• Alt. Birth: 1286, Hainaut, Belgium; Alt. Birth

Guillaume married Jeanne De Valois on 19 May 1305 in Longpont, Aisen, France. Jeanne (daughter of Charles III De Valois Capet Duc De Anjou and Marguerite De Sicily) was born between 1294 and 1295 in Longpont, Aisen, France; died between 7 Mar 1341 and 1342 in Fontenelle, Yonne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Died of the Plague.

Alfonso married Maria De Portugal in Sep 1328. Maria was born in 1313; died in 1357. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Acceded: 1355; Fact 1

Juan married Meria De Henestrona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]