Philippa of Avesnes (Countess) of HAINAUT

Philippa of Hainault (~1314 - August 15, 1369) was the Queen consort of Edward III of England. Philippa was born in Valenciennes (then in Flanders, now France) and was the daughter of William III, Count of Hainaut and Jeanne of Valois, the grandaughter of Philip III of France. She married Edward at York Minster, on October, 1327, nine months after his accession to the English throne and, unlike many of her predecessors, she did not alienate the English people by retaining her foreign retinue upon her marriage or bringing large numbers of foreigners to the English court. Philippa accompanied Edward on his expeditions to Scotland (1333) and Flanders (1338-40), where she won acclaim for her gentleness and compassion. She is also remembered by history as the tender-hearted woman, who interceded with her husband and persuaded him to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais whom he had planned to execute as an example to the townspeople. Philippa and Edward had fourteen children, including five sons who lived into adulthood and whose rivalry would eventually bring about the long-running civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses. Their sons are listed below: Edward the Black Prince Lionel of Antwerp John of Gaunt Edmund of Langley Thomas of Woodstock Another three sons died in infancy. They also had six daughters. These children are listed below: Isabella Joan William Blanche Joan Mary Margaret Thomas William Philippa died of dropsy in Windsor Castle, and was buried at Westminster Abbey. Encyclopædia Britannica 2006 Ultimate Reference Suite. Another version: Philippa d' Avesnes L.G. b. between 1313 and 1315, d. 15 August 1369 Philippa d' Avesnes L.G. was third, or possibly fourth, daughter. She was born between 1313 and 1315 in Le Quesnoy, Hainault. She was the daughter of Guillaume I "le Bon", comte de Hainaut, Hollande, et Zélande and Jeanne de Valois. She and Edward III, King of England were engaged circa 1326. She married Edward III, King of England, son of Edward II, King of England and Isabelle, Queen of England, on 24 January 1328 in York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England; 2nd cousins. She was provided the robe of the Order of the Garter. She died on 15 August 1369 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. Philippa d' Avesnes L.G. was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England. Children of Philippa d' Avesnes L.G. and Edward III, King of England: Edward, styled "of Woodstock," Prince of Wales+ b. 15 Jun 1330, d. 8 Jun 1376 Lionel, "of Antwerp," Duke of Clarence+ b. 29 Nov 1338, d. 17 Oct 1368 John, "of Gaunt," Duke of Lancaster+ b. Mar 1340, d. 3 Feb 1398/99 Edmund, "of Langley," Duke of York+ b. 5 Jun 1341, d. 1 Aug 1402 Thomas, "of Woodstock," 1st Duke of Gloucester, 13th Earl of Essex, and Earl of Buckingham+ b. 7 Jan 1355, d. 8/9 Sep 1397 http://en.wikipedia.org

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