Biography of Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales 1252-1282
Paternal Family Tree: Reginar aka Percy
Maternal Family Tree: Helene du Donjon 1095-1189
On 25 Jun 1218 [her grandfather] Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester (age 43) was killed at the Siege of Toulose 1218. His son [her uncle] Amaury Montfort (age 23) succeeded 6th Seigneur Montfort. His son [her father] Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 10) succeeded 6th Earl of Leicester.
On 23 Apr 1224 William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 34) and [her mother] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 9) were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 36). He the son of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke.
In 1238 [her father] Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 30) and [her mother] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 23) were married at Westminster Palace [Map]. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. She the daughter of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 50). He the son of Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester and Alix Montmorency. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1252 Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales was born to Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 44) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 37). She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
In 1264 [her father] Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 56) was created 1st Earl Chester. It isn't clear whether this creation took place before or after the Battle of Northampton or the Battle of Lewes.
On 04 Aug 1265 the army loyal to [her uncle] King Henry III of England (age 57), led by his son the future King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 26), supported by Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 21), Warin Basingburne and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 33) defeated the rebel army of [her father] Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) at the Battle of Evesham.
Roger Leybourne (age 50) fought and reputedly saved the King's life.
Adam Mohaut rescued the King.
Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec fought for the King.
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) and his son [her brother] Henry Montfort (age 26) were killed. Earl of Leicester, Earl Chester forfeit.
Hugh Despencer (age 41) was killed by Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 34).
Simon Beauchamp (age 31), Ralph Basset (age 50), William Devereux (age 46), Hugh Troyes, Richard Trussel, Peter Montfort (age 60), William Mandeville, William Crepping, William Birmingham, Guy Balliol and Thomas Astley (age 50) were killed. Henry Hastings (age 30), Humphrey Bohun (age 44), Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 27), John Vesci, John Fitzjohn and [her brother] Guy Montfort Count Nola (age 21) were captured.
John Vesci was wounded and taken prisoner.
Around Mar 1275 the marriage of Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 42) and Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 23) by proxy married.
After Mar 1275 Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 23) was imprisoned Windsor Castle.
On 13 Apr 1275 [her mother] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 60) died at Montargis Abbey.
Before 13 Oct 1278 Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 26) was released.
On 13 Oct 1278 Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 45) and Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 26) were married at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. She the daughter of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester. They were first cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Letters. 08 Jul 1279. Letter XVIII. Eleanora Princess of Wales (age 27) to her cousin Edward I (age 40).
To her excellent lord and well-beloved cousin, the Lord Edward, by the grace of God king of England, lord of Ireland, and dake of Aquitaine, his devoted cousin Eleonora, princess of Wales, lady of Snowdon, with such sincere affection as becometh, sends health to so great and so near a kinsman.
Be it known to your excellency, that we desire to hear good and prosperous news concerning your state and condition: therefore we entreat your excellency, humbly and earnestly, for our love's sake, that you deign to make known to us, as your humble cousin, and one ready to do your good pleasures, your state; and whether you wish any thing within our power which may redound to your honour^ or may please your majesty.
Although, as we have heard, the contrary hereto hath been reported of us to your excellency by some; and we believe, notwithstanding, that you in no wise give credit to any who report unfavourably concerning our lord and ourself, until you learn from ourselves if such speeches contain truth: because you shewed, of your grace, so much honour and so much friendliness to our lord and ourself, when you were at the last time at Worcester.
Wherefore, whatever you shall demand from us in this, or other matters that you wish, we shall ever be ready, according to our ability, to execute and accomplish.
Letters. 18 Oct 1280. Letter XIX. Eleanora Princess of Wales (age 28) to her cousin Edward I (age 41).
To the most excellent prince, and also her very dear cousin, the Lord Edward, by the grace of God king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Aquitaine, his devoted Eleonora, princess of Wales, lady of Snowdon, sends health, with such sincere affection as becometh to so great a lord and so near a kinsman.
We make it known to your excellency by these presents, that we, blessed be God, enjoy good health and prosperity; which same we not only desire, but long to learn, concerning yourself.
And whereas it has been reported to us bj some that you propose to have it debated, in the present parliament, touching the relieving the condition of our very dear brother, the [her brother] Lord Amalric (age 38), therefore, with clasped hands, and with bended knees and tearful groanings, we supplicate your majesty that, reverencing from your inmost soul the Divine mercy (which holds out the hand of pity to all, especially to those who seek Him with their whole heart), yoo would deign mercifully to jbake again to your grace and favour our aforesaid brother and your kinsman, who humbly craveth, as we understand, your kindness.
For if your excellency, as we have often known, mercifully condescends to strangers, with much more reason, as we think, ought you to hold out the hand of pity to one so near to you by the ties of nature.
May you long fare well in the Lord!
Given at Saint Anneir, on the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist.
Around 1282 [her brother-in-law] Owain "The Red" Aberffraw (age 50) died.
In Jun 1282 [her daughter] Gwenllian "Lady of Wales" Aberffraw was born to [her husband] Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 49) and Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 30) at Abergwyngregyn Bangor. She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.74%.
On 19 Jun 1282 Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales (age 30) died in childbirth.
On 11 Dec 1282 an English force including John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 50), Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn Mathrafal Prince Powys Wenwynwyn (age 71) and Owen de la Pole Mathrafal 1st Lord Powis (age 25) defeated a Welsh force at Builth Wells [Map] during the Battle of Orewin Bridge. The Welsh leader [her former husband] Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 49) was killed effectively bringing to an end the independence of Wales.
Kings Wessex: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Montfort
Great x 3 Grandfather: Amaury Montfort Count Évreux
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès of Normandy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Montfort
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux
GrandFather: Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Gael
Great x 3 Grandmother: Amice Gael Countess Leicester
Great x 1 Grandmother: Amicia Beaumont
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grandesmil
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Grandesmil
Great x 2 Grandmother: Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester
Father: Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mathieu I Montmorency
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bouchard V Montmorency Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aline Fitzroy Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Alix Montmorency Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Eleanor Montfort Princess of Wales Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
GrandFather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Île Bouchard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault
Mother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Angoulême V Count Angoulême
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandmother: Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger "The Poitevin" Montgomery Viscount Hiemois
Great x 3 Grandmother: Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandmother: Almodis La Marche
Great x 1 Grandfather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême
GrandMother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Amorous" I King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandfather: Renaud Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde of Nevers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helene du Donjon