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Biography of Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York 1367-1431
Paternal Family Tree: Mohun
Maternal Family Tree: Clemence Roches Countess Blois
In or before 1357 [her father] John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster (age 36) and [her mother] Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster (age 37) were married. She by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
Around 1367 Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York was born to John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster (age 47) and Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster (age 48) in Dunster, Somerset.
In or before 1368 Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter (age 22) and Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York
Around 1368 [her son] Walter Fitzwalter 5th Baron Fitzwalter was born to Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter (age 23) and Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 1).
On 15 Sep 1375 [her father] John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster (age 55) died. Since he had no male issue the title Baron Mohun of Dunster went into abeyance between his three daughters. [her sister] Elizabeth Mohun Countess of Salisbury had one child who died in 1397. Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 8) didn't have issue. [her sister] Maud Mohun Baroness Strange Knockin (age 18) had one son Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin who succeeded as 3rd Baron Mohun of Dunster on the death of his aunt Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York.
In 1381 [her future husband] Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 8) and Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 8) were married. She the daughter of Ferdinand I King Portugal (age 35) and Leonor Teles Meneses Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [her future father-in-law] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 39) and Isabella of Castile Duchess York (age 26). They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 07 Oct 1398 Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 25) and Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 31) were married. He the son of Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 57) and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 01 Aug 1402 [her father-in-law] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 61) died at King's Langley, Hertfordshire [Map]. His son [her husband] Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 29) succeeded 2nd Duke York, 2nd Earl Cambridge and inherited his estates which included Conisbrough Castle [Map]. Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 35) by marriage Duchess York.
On 03 Oct 1404 [her mother] Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster (age 85) died at Guest House Canterbury Cathedral. She was buried at Canterbury, Kent [Map].
In May 1406 [her brother-in-law] Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 20) and Anne Mortimer (age 15) were married. The marriage apparently took place in secret possibly because she was a descendant of King Edward III of England although she wasn't at the time Heir to the Throne of England although their issue would become so. She died five years later. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. He the son of [her father-in-law] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. They were first cousin twice removed. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 21 Sep 1411 [her brother-in-law] Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 26) and Maud Clifford Countess Cambridge (age 22) were married. He the son of [her father-in-law] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1414 [her brother-in-law] Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 28) was created 1st Earl Cambridge. Maud Clifford Countess Cambridge (age 25) by marriage Countess Cambridge.
On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.
Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
[her husband] Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.
Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.
The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.
The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.
Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England.
John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count of Eu (age 21) were captured.
Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.
Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.
Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.
Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.
On 17 Jul 1431 Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 64) died at Carisbrooke Castle [Map]. She was buried at Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Her nephew Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baron Mohun of Dunster as a result of her death bring the title out of abeyance.
Effigy of Philippa Duchess of York. Philippa Duchess of York.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Mohun
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mohun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Fitzpeter
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mohun 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibyl Marshal
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Fitzherbert
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Fitzpiers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzpiers
GrandFather: John Mohun 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster
Father: John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Segrave
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Segrave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohese Despencer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Nichole Cantilupe
GrandMother: Christiana Segrave
Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh
GrandFather: Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard
Mother: Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Butler
Great x 3 Grandfather: John "The Botiller" Verdun
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Lacy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret "Lady of Dulek" Lacy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Bohun Lady Verdun
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal
GrandMother: Elizabeth Verdun Baroness Burghesh 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fiennes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun