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Biography of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397

Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Cuman

1328 Marriage of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

1377 Death of King Edward III

1385 Richard II Creates his Two Uncles as Dukes

1386 Wonderful Parliament

1387 Battle of Radcot Bridge

1396 Marriage of John of Gaunt and Katherine Roet

1397 Lords Appellant

1397 Murder of Thomas of Woodstock

Marriage of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

On 24 Jan 1328 [his father] King Edward III of England (age 15) and [his mother] Philippa of Hainault (age 13) were married at York Minster [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort England. She was crowned the same day. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 42) and [his grandmother] Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault (age 34). He the son of [his grandfather] King Edward II of England and [his grandmother] Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 33). They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

The marriage was the quid pro quo for her father William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland having supported his mother Isabella of France Queen Consort England and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 40) returning to England to usurp the throne of Edward's father King Edward II of England.

On 07 Jan 1355 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester was born to King Edward III of England (age 42) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 40) at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.00%.

On 15 Aug 1369 [his mother] Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 55) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. Her husband [his father] King Edward III of England (age 56) and youngest son Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 14) were present. She was given a state funeral six months later on 09 Jan 1370 at which she was interred at on the northeast side of the Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Her alabaster effigy was executed by sculptor Jean de Liège.

In 1372 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 16) was appointed Constable of England.

On 16 Jan 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 31) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl Hereford, Earl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters [his future wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 7), wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 18) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Bohun (age 5), wife of Henry of Bolingbroke (age 5), the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited Gilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex.

In 1374 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 18) and Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 8) were married. She the daughter of Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton and Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 27). He the son of King Edward III of England (age 61) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1376 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 20) was created 1st Earl Essex. [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 10) by marriage Countess Essex.

In 1377 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 21) was created 1st Earl Buckingham. [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 11) by marriage Countess Buckingham.

Death of King Edward III

On 21 Jun 1377 [his father] King Edward III of England (age 64) died of a stroke at Sheen Palace [Map]. He was buried in the Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His grandson King Richard II of England (age 10) succeeded II King of England.Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 48)

Around 1381 [his son] Humphrey Plantagenet 2nd Earl Buckingham was born to Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 25) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 15). He a grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.67%.

In 1381 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 25) was appointed 66th Knight of the Garter by King Richard II of England (age 13).

Around 1383 [his daughter] Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford was born to Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 27) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 17). She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.67%.

Before 16 Aug 1383 [his daughter] Joan Plantagenet Baroness Strange and Talbot was born to Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 28) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 17). Her inquisition post mortem describes her being aged seventeen at the time of her death on the 16th of August 1400. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.67%.

On 12 Mar 1385 [his daughter] Isabel Plantagenet was born to Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 30) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 19). She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.67%.

Richard II Creates his Two Uncles as Dukes

On 06 Aug 1385 [his brother] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 44) was created 1st Duke York by King Richard II of England (age 18). Isabella of Castile Duchess York (age 30) by marriage Duchess York.

Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 30) was created 1st Duke Albemarle, and around the same time, 1st Duke Gloucester. [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 19) by marriage Duchess Albemarle and Duchess Gloucester.

Wonderful Parliament

Chronicle of Adam of Usk. Sep 1386. Owing to the many ill-starred crises of king Richard’s (age 19) reign, which were caused by his youth, a solemn parliament was holden at Westminster, wherein twelve of the chief men of the land were advanced, by full provision of parliament, to the government of the king and the kingdom, in order to bridle the wantonness and extravagance of his servants and flatterers, and, in short, to reform the business of the realm; but alas! only to lead to the weary deeds which are hereinafter written1.

Note 1. The actual number of the commissioners appointed by the Wonderful Parliament of 1386 was eleven, or fourteen if the three principal officers of state be included. The eleven were: the archbishops of Canterbury (age 44) and York (age 45), the dukes of [his brother] York (age 45) and Gloucester (age 31), the bishops of Winchester (age 66) and Exeter, the abbot of Waltham, the earl of Arundel, John de Cobham, Richard le Scrope, and John Devereux. Thomas Arundel (age 33), bishop of Ely, had replaced Michael de la Pole (age 25), earl of Suffolk, as chancellor; John Gilbert, bishop of Hereford, was treasurer; and John de Waltham, keeper of the privy seal. It will be remembered that [his brother] John of Gaunt (age 46) was at this time in Spain, as a reason for his name not appearing on the commission.

Battle of Radcot Bridge

On 19 Dec 1387 an army of the Lords Appellant led by the future King Henry IV of England (age 20) prevented the forces of King Richard II of England (age 20) commanded by Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 25) from crossing the bridge [Map] over the River Thames at Radcot in Oxfordshire. When Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 32) arrived with further Lord Appellant's men the King's men were encircled. The King's men attempted to force the crossing of the bridge at which time the only casualties occurred including Thomas Molyneux (age 49) who was killed by Thomas Mortimer (age 37). Around 800 men drowned in the marshes whilst trying to escape. Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland narrowly escaped to France.

In 1388 [his daughter] Philippa Plantagenet was born to Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 32) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 22). She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.67%.

Around 1390 [his son-in-law] Thomas Stafford 3rd Earl Stafford (age 22) and [his daughter] Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 7) were married. She by marriage Countess Stafford. She would, eight years later marry his younger brother [his future son-in-law] Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 11); an example of a Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 34) and [his wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 24). He the son of Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford (age 56). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1392 John Cobham was appointed a deputy to Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (age 36), as constable in the Court of Chivalry and accompanied Richard II (age 24) to Ireland as an Esquire of the Household.

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 73. However much others might be pleased, it was not so with the duke of Gloucester (age 40); for he saw plainly that by this marriage peace would be established between the two kingdoms, which sorely displeased him, unless it should be such a peace as would redound to the honour of England, and every thing were placed on the same footing as when the war broke out in Gascony. He frequently conversed on this subject with his brother the [his brother] duke of York (age 54), and, whenever the occasion was favourable, endeavoured to draw him over to his way of thinking, for he was but of weak understanding. He dared not speak so freely to his elder [his brother] brother of Lancaster (age 55), who was of the king's party, and well satisfied with this marriage, on account of his two daughters the queens of Castille (age 22) and Portugal (age 35).

Marriage of John of Gaunt and Katherine Roet

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 73. [13 Jan 1396]. At this period, the [his brother] duke of Lancaster (age 55) married his third wife [Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 45)], the daughter of a Hainault knight, called sir Paon de Ruet: he had formerly been one of the knights to the good and noble queen [his mother] Philippa of England, who much loved the Hainaulters, as she was herself of that country.

This lady whom the duke of Lancaster married was called Catherine, and in her youth had been of the household of the duchess Blanche of Lancaster. Before the lady Blanche's death, and even when the duke was married to his second wife Constance, the daughter of don Pedro, he cohabited with the lady Catherine de Ruet, who was then married to an English knight [Hugh Swynford] now dead*.

The duke of Lancaster had three children1 by her, previous to his marriage, two sons and a daughter: the eldest son was named John (age 23) lord Beaufort of Lancaster; the other Thomas [Henry] (age 21), whom the duke kept at the schools in Oxford, and made a great churchman and civihan. He was afterward bishop of Lincoln, which is the richest bishopric in the kingdom: from affection to these children, the duke married their mother, to the great astonishment of France and England, for Catherine Swynford was of base extraction in comparison to his two former duchesses Blanche and Constance. When this marriage was announced to the ladies of high rank in England, such as the [his wife] duchess of Gloucester (age 30), the countess of Derby2, the countess of Arundel (age 20), and others connected with the royal family, they were greatly shocked, and thought the duke much to blame. They said, "he had sadly disgraced himself by thus marrying his concubine;" and added, that, "since it was so, she would be the second lady in the kingdom, and the queen (age 6) would be dishonourably accompanied by her; but that, for their parts, they would leave her to do the honours alone, for they would never enter any place where she was. They themselves would be disgraced if they suffered such a base-born duchess, who had been the duke's concubine a long time before and during his marriages, to take precedence, and their hearts would burst with grief were it to happen." Those who were the most outrageous on the subject were the duke (age 41) and duchess of Gloucester. They considered the duke of Lancaster as a doating fool for thus marrying his concubine, and declared they would never honour his lady by calling her sister. The [his brother] duke of York (age 54) made light of the matter, for he lived chiefly with the king and his brother of Lancaster. The duke of Gloucester was of a different way of thinking: although the youngest of the three brothers, he yielded to no man's opinion, was naturally very proud and overbearing, and in opposition to the king's ministers, unless he could turn them as he willed. Catherine Ruet, however, remained duchess of Lancaster, and the second lady in England, as long as she lived. She was a lady accustomed to honours, for she had been brought up at court during her youth, and the duke fondly loved the children he had by her, as he showed during his life and at his death.

Note 1. Froissart mistakes in the number, and Thomas for Henry. According to Sandford, he had four children by Catherine Swynford : — John Beaufort, earl of Somerset, — Henry Beaufort, bishop of Winchester and cardinal of Beaufort, — Thomas Beaufort (age 19), duke of Exeter and earl of Dorset, — Joan Beaufort (age 17), countess of Westmoreland. For farther particulars, see Sandford and Dugdale.

Note 2. This reference to the Countess of Derby is confusing. In 1396 the Earl of Derby was Henry (age 28), future King Henry IV, who inherited the title from fhis mother Blanche when she died in 1368. Henry's first wife [his sister-in-law] Mary Bohun had died in 1394, and he marired his second wife Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 26) in 1403?

Chronicle of St Denis Book 17 Chapter 10. [15 Aug 1396]. Among all that was to be done, the king, with utmost diligence, intended to make the marriage of his firstborn daughter Lady Isabella (age 6) and the King of England conspicuous and in his presence; having been prevailed upon by the king with strong prayers, he sent to him the Duke of Burgundy, his uncle, to inquire how this could be accomplished more advantageously and honorably. He, according to the custom of the firstborn, recommending his departure to blessed Denis, when he had reached Guînes, a town in Picardy, on the vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [15 Aug 1396], met the Counts of the Marshal and of Rutland (age 23); thence he encountered the prelates of the kingdom of England, and subsequently the Dukes of [his brother] Lancaster (age 56) and Gloucester (age 41), the king’s uncles, accompanied by five hundred knights and squires, who escorted him with musical instruments all the way to Calais.

Inter omnia gerenda, rex, summa sollicitudine intendens connubium filie sue primogenite domine Ysabellis et regis Anglie reddere conspicuum et in ejus presencia, ipsius regis victus vallidis precibus, ad eum ducem Burgundie patruum suum misit, ad querendum qualiter id commodius et honorificencius agi posset. Qui, primogenitorum more, recessum suum beato Dyonisio recommendans , cum Guinnas, Picardie villam, attigisset , vigilia Assumpcionis beate Marie, comites Marescalli ac Rotlandi obvios habuit, inde regni Anglie prelatos, ac successive Lencastrie et Glocestrie duces, patruos regis , quingentis militibus et armigeris stipatos, qui eum cum instrumentis musicis usque Calesium conduxerunt.

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 92. 1397. News of this event was sooner known in France and Flanders than in England. The French rejoiced much at it; for it was commonly reported that there would never be any solid peace between France and England as long as the duke of Gloucester (age 41) lived; and it was well remembered, that in the negotiations for peace he was more obstinate in his opinions than either of his brothers; and, for this reason, his death was no loss to France. In like manner, many knights and squires of the king of England's household, who were afraid of him, for his severe and rough manners, were pleased at his death. They recounted how he had driven the duke of Ireland to banishment, and had ignominiously beheaded that prudent and gallant knight sir Simon Burley, who had been so much beloved by the [his brother] prince of Wales, and had done essential services to his country. The deaths of sir Robert Trevilian, sir Nicholas Bramber, sir John Standwich, and others, were not forgotten, so that the duke of Gloucester was but little lamented in England, except by those who were of his party and manner of thinking.

Lords Appellant

Before 08 Sep 1397 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 42) was imprisoned in Calais [Map] to await trial for treason for being the leader of the Lords Appellant.

Murder of Thomas of Woodstock

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 92. Around 08 Sep 1397. When the duke of Gloucester (age 42) saw himself confined in the castle of Calais [Map], abandoned by his brothers, and deprived of his attendants, he began to be much alarmed. He addressed himself to the earl-marshal (age 29): "For what reason am I thus carried from England and confined here? It seems that you mean to imprison me. Let me go and view the castle, its garrison, and the people of the town." "My lord," replied the earl, "I dare not comply with your demands, for you are consigned to my guard, under pain of death. The king (age 30) our lord is at this moment somewhat wroth with you; and it is his orders that you abide here a while, in banishment with us, which you must have patience to do, until we have other news, and God grant that it may be soon! for, as the Lord may help me, I am truly concerned for your disgrace, and would cheerfully aid you if I could, but you know the oath I have taken to the king, which I am bound in honour to obey." The duke of Gloucester could not obtain any other answer. He judged, from appearances of things around him, that he was in danger of his life, and asked a priest who had said mass, if he would confess him. This he did, with great calmness and resignation, and with a devout and contrite heart cried before the altar of God, the Creator of all things, for his mercy. He was repentant of all his sins, and lamented them greatly. He was in the right thus to exonerate his conscience, for his end was nearer than he imagined. I was informed, that on the point of his sitting down to dinner, when the tables were laid, and he was about to wash his hands, four men rushed out from an adjoining chamber, and, throwing a towel round his neck, strangled him, by two drawing one end and two the other1. When he was quite dead, they carried him to his chamber, undressed him, and placed the body between two sheets, with his head on a pillow, and covered him with furred mantles. They then re-entered the hall, properly instructed what to say and how to act, and declared the duke of Gloucester had been seized with a fit of apoplexy as he was washing his hands before dinner, and that they had great difficulty to carry him to bed. This was spoken of in the castle and town, where some believed it, but others not. "Within two days after, it was published abroad that the duke of Gloucester had died in his bed at the castle of Calais; and, in consequence, the earl marshal put on mourning, for he was nearly related to him, as did all the knights and squires in Calais.

Note 1. He was smothered with pillows, not strangled. Hall, one of the accomplices, made a particular confession of all the circumstances. See Parl Plac[?] viii p. 452. Ed.

Around 08 Sep 1397 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 42) was murdered in Calais [Map] for his role as leader of the Lords Appellant. Duke Albemarle, Duke Gloucester, Earl Essex forfeit. His son [his son] Humphrey Plantagenet 2nd Earl Buckingham (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Buckingham.

Walter Clopton was part of the inquiry into his death the outcome of which is not known. A John Hall was executed for the murder.

On 03 Oct 1399 [his former wife] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 33) died. She was buried at the Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map]. She has a monumental brass, representing the deceased in her conventual dress, as a nun of Barking Abbey [Map].

Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 1404. And that year Serle, that was one of thoo that mortheryd the Duke of Glouceter at Calys, was takyn in the Marche of Schotlond, and was brought unto London, and was hangyd at Tyburne.

Parliament Rolls Richard II Jan 1397: The Opening of Parliament. 5. The following are assigned to be triers of petitions from England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland:

The archbishop of Canterbury.

[his brother] The duke of Guyenne and duke of Lancaster.

The duke of Gloucester.

The Bishop of London.

The Bishop of Winchester.

The Abbot of Westminster.

The Earl of Derby.

The Earl of Arundel.

The Earl of Warwick.

Lord Neville.

Sir Richard le Scrope.

Sir Philip Spenser.

Sir Walter Clopton.

William Thirning.

William Rickhill.

John Wadham.

to act all together, or at least six of the aforesaid prelates and lords; consulting with the chancellor, treasurer, steward, and chamberlain, and also the king's serjeants when necessary. And they shall hold their session in the chamberlain's room near the Painted Chamber [Map].

Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King John of England 1166-1216

King Henry III of England 1207-1272

King Edward I of England 1239-1307

King Edward III of England 1312-1377

Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369

Royal Ancestors of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 5 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397

George Wharton

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

GrandFather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile

Great x 3 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alberic Dammartin

Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Dammartin

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Clermont

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Montgomery IV Count Ponthieu

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alys Capet Countess Ponthieu

Father: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip IV King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

GrandMother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Champagne 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald IV King Navarre 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry I King Navarre 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archambaud "Great" Dampierre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alix Forez

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Blois I Queen Navarre 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant

Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Avesnes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bouchard Avesnes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Guise

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hainault I Count Hainault 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret II Countess Flanders 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Blois Countess Flanders 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerulfing I Count Holland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing IV Count Holland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Guelders Countess Holland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainault 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Metz Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

GrandFather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Saarbrücken Duchess Limburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry of Bar II Count of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux

Mother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

GrandMother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman