On 29 Aug 1189 [her father] King John "Lackland" of England (age 22) and [her step-mother] Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 16) were married at Marlborough Castle [Map]. He by marriage Earl Gloucester. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester -1183 and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 67). They were half second cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 06 Apr 1199 [her uncle] King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was besieging Châlus Chabrol Castle, Domfront. During the course of the evening King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was shot by a crossbow. The wound quickly became gangrenous; Richard died in the arms of his mother [her grandmother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 77). His brother [her father] King John "Lackland" of England (age 32) succeeded I King England.
There was a brother between Richard and John named [her uncle] Geoffrey Duke of Brittany who had a son Arthur (age 12), who was around twelve, and a daughter Eleanor (age 15), who was around fifteen, whose mother was Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 38).
King Philip II of France (age 33) had planned for Eleanor (age 15) to marry his son, probably to bring Brittany into the French Royal family, possibly to pursue a claim on England.
King Philip II of France (age 33) supported Arthur's (age 12) claim to the English throne. In the resulting war Arthur (age 12) was captured, imprisoned and never seen again. Eleanor (age 15) was captured, probably around the same time as Arthur, and imprisoned, more or less, for the remainder of her life, even after King John's death through the reign of [her brother] King Henry III since she represented a threat to Henry's succession.
On 24 Aug 1200 [her father] King John "Lackland" of England (age 33) and [her mother] Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 12) were married at . She had been engaged to Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan (age 37) who subsequently appealed to King Philip II of France (age 35), their feudal overlord, who used the position to justify a war against John. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême 1160-1202 (age 40) and Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême -1218. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 78).
On 22 Jul 1210 Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland was born to King John "Lackland" of England (age 43) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 22).
On 04 Dec 1214 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 71) died at Stirling [Map]. He was buried at Arbroath Abbey. His son [her future husband] Alexander II King Scotland (age 16) succeeded II King Scotland.
On 19 Oct 1216 [her father] King John "Lackland" of England (age 49) died at Newark Castle [Map]. His son [her brother] King Henry III of England (age 9) succeeded III King England.
John Monmouth (age 34) was present.
On his deathbed, John appointed a council of thirteen executors to help Henry reclaim the kingdom and requested that his son be placed into the guardianship of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 70).
King John's will is the earliest English royal will to survive in its original form. The document is quite small, roughly the size of a postcard and the seals of those who were present at the time would have been attached to it. Translation of the will taken from an article by Professor S.D. Church in the English Historical Review, June 2010:
I, John, by the grace of God king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, count of Anjou, hindered by grave infirmity and not being able at this time of my infirmity to itemize all my things so that I may make a testament, commit the arbitration and administration of my testament to the trust and to the legitimate administration of my faithful men whose names are written below, without whose counsel, even in good health, I would have by no means arranged my testament in their presence, so that what they will faithfully arrange and determine concerning my things as much as in making satisfaction to God and to holy Church for damages and injuries done to them as in sending succour to the land of Jerusalem and in providing support to my sons towards obtaining and defending their inheritance and in making reward to those who have served us faithfully and in making distribution to the poor and to religious houses for the salvation of my soul, be right and sure. I ask, furthermore, that whoever shall give them counsel and assistance in the arranging of my testament shall receive the grace and favour of God. Whoever shall infringe their arrangement and disposition, may he incur the curse and indignation of almighty God and the blessed Mary and all the saints.
In the first place, therefore, I desire that my body be buried in the church of St Mary and St Wulfstan at Worcester. I appoint, moreover, the following arbiters and administrators: the lord Guala, by the grace of God, cardinal-priest of the title of St Martin and legate of the apostolic see; the lord Peter bishop of Winchester; the lord Richard bishop of Chichester; the lord Silvester bishop of Worcester; Brother Aimery de St-Maur; William Marshal earl of Pembroke; Ranulf earl of Chester; William earl Ferrers; William Brewer; Walter de Lacy and John of Monmouth; Savaric de Mauléon; Falkes de Bréauté.
The signatories were:
Guala Bicchieri (ca 1150 - 1227) Papal Legate.
Bishop Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester.
Richard le Poer (? - 1237), Bishop of Chichester.
Sylvester of Worcester, Bishop of Worcester.
Aimery de St-Maur (? -?1219), Master of the English Templars.
William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 70).
Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 46).
William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby (age 48).
William Brewer (? - 1226), 1st Baron Brewer.
Walter de Lacy (ca 1172-1241) Lord of Meath.
John: (1182 - 1248) Lord of Monmouth.
Savaric de Mauléon (? - 1236) Seneschal of Poitou from 1205.
Falkes de Bréauté (? - 1226) Seneschal of Cardiff Castle.
On 10 May 1220 [her step-father] Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 37) and [her mother] Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Lusignan, Countess La Marche. She the daughter of Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême 1160-1202 and Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême -1218. He the son of Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan.
On 21 Jun 1221 Alexander II King Scotland (age 22) and Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland (age 10) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 33). He the son of William "Lion" I King Scotland and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland 1170-1234 (age 51). They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 04 Mar 1238 Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland (age 27) died at Havering atte Bower [Map]. She was buried at Tarrant Abbey, Dorset [Map].
In 1239 [her former husband] Alexander II King Scotland (age 40) and (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of William "Lion" I King Scotland and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland 1170-1234. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 06 Jul 1249 [her former husband] Alexander II King Scotland (age 50) died at Kerrera. He was buried at Melrose Abbey, Melrose. His son Alexander III King Scotland (age 7) succeeded King Scotland.
Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet
Maternal Family Tree: Helene du Donjon 1095-1189
Descendants Family Trees:
Kings Wessex: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais -1043
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy 1018-1076
Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Montfort
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France 1070-1117
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès of Normandy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean de la Flèche La Flèche De Baugency
Great x 3 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Paula Maine
GrandFather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy 1009-1079
Great x 1 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland 1001-1040
Great x 3 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward "The Exile" Wessex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agatha
Father: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine 1071-1127
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine 1056-1104
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy 1018-1076
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine 1099-1137
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda or Maud Montgomery
GrandMother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland 1210-1238 Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Angoulême I Count Angoulême 1026-1089
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Angoulême V Count Angoulême -1120
Great x 2 Grandfather: Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême -1140
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême -1179
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger "The Poitevin" Montgomery Viscount Hiemois
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Belleme
Great x 2 Grandmother: Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême
GrandFather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême 1160-1202
Mother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry I of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip "Amorous" I King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland 1025-1061
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France 1055-1094
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland 1030-1113
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy 1050-1080
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy 1065-1103
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France -1154
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy 1020-1087
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy 1070-1133
GrandMother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême -1218
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joscelin Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandfather: Miles Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Montlhéry
Great x 2 Grandfather: Renaud Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandfather: Renaud II Count Nevers and Count Auxerre
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde of Nevers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida of Forez
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helene du Donjon