Biography of Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 1314-1360
Paternal Family Tree: Holland
Maternal Family Tree: Nichole Cantilupe 1217-1252
1344 Creation of the Order of the Garter
1361 Marriage of Edward "The Black Prince" and Joan "The Fair Maid of Kent"
Before 1310 [his father] Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand (age 27) and [his mother] Maud Zouche Baroness Holand were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. 
Around 1314 Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent was born to Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand (age 31) and Maud Zouche Baroness Holand.
In 1314 [his father] Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand (age 31) was created 1st Baron Holand by writ of summons to Parliament. [his mother] Maud Zouche Baroness Holand by marriage Baroness Holand.
In 1328 [his father] Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand (age 45) died. His son [his brother] Robert Holland 2nd Baron Holand (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Holand.
Around Mar 1340 Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 26) and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 11) were married in secret. It isn't clear whether the marriage was canonical given the secrecy; there were no witnesses. She twelve years old. A subsequent investigation by papal commissioners confirmed it as valid. She the daughter of Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent and Margaret Wake Countess Kent (age 42). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
Around Nov 1340 William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 12) and [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 12) were married. She was already married albeit secretly to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 26). The subsequent investigation found her marriage to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 26) to be valid. She the daughter of Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent and Margaret Wake Countess Kent (age 43). He the son of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 39) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 36). She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 23 Apr 1344 King Edward III of England (age 31) created the Order of the Garter. The date nominal as there are different accounts; some sources say 1348.
2 Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster.
3 Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick.
4 Jean Grailly.
5 Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford.
6 William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury.
7 Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March.
9 Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh.
10 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick.
11 John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster.
12 Hugh Courtenay.
13 Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent.
15 Richard Fitzsimon.
16 Miles Stapleton.
17 Thomas Wale.
18 Hugh Wrottesley.
19 Neil Loring.
20 John Chandos.
21 James Audley.
22 [his brother] Otho Holland.
23 Henry Eam.
24 Sanchet Abrichecourt.
In 1350 [his son] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent was born to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 36) and [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 21). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
In 1350 [his daughter] Joan Holland Duchess Brittany was born to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 36) and [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 21). She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
In 1352 Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 38) was created 1st Earl Kent, 1st Baron Holand.
In 1352 [his son] John Holland 1st Duke Exeter was born to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 38) and [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 23). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
In 1352 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Plantagenet (age 25) died.
On 26 Dec 1352 [his brother-in-law] John Plantagenet 3rd Earl Kent (age 22) died. He was buried at Greyfriars Church, Winchester [Map]. Earl Kent extinct. His sister [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 24) succeeded 5th Baroness Wake of Liddell. Some source suggest she also succeeded as 4th Countess of Kent but this is inconsistent with 1. her husband being created Earl of Kent as a new creation, and 2. her son not succeeding to the original Earldom?
In 1359 [his daughter] Maud Holland was born to Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 45) and [his wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 30). She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 26 Dec 1360 Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 46) died. He was buried at Blackfriars Friary, Stamford [Map]. His son [his son] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Kent.
On 10 Oct 1361 Edward "Black Prince" (age 31) and [his former wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 33) were married at Windsor Castle [Map]. She by marriage Princess of Wales. His first wife, her second (or third depending on how you count them) husband. She had four children already. They had known each other since childhood. Thirty-one and thirty-three respectively. A curious choice for the heir to the throne; foreign princesses were usual. They were married nearly fifteen years and had two children. She the daughter of Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent and Margaret Wake Countess Kent. He the son of King Edward III of England (age 48) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 47). They were half first cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 07 Aug 1385 [his former wife] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 56) died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. She was buried at Blackfriars Friary, Stamford [Map] beside her first husband Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent. Her son [his son] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 35) succeeded 6th Baron Wake of Liddell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland x 1
King Richard III of England x 1
Anne Neville Queen Consort England x 1
King Henry VII of England and Ireland x 1
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 1
Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 88
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thurstan de Holland 
GrandFather: Robert de Holand of Upholland
Father: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand
Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alain Zouche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Zouche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen or Ela Quincy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William of Salisbury 2nd Earl Salisbury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Riddlesford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Riddlesford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford
Mother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Segrave
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Segrave
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Segrave
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Despencer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rohese Despencer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Recuara Harcourt
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave
GrandMother: Eleanor Segrave
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey de Lucy of Newington in Kent
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe Baron
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Nichole Cantilupe
