Biography of Joan Holland Duchess York 1380-1434

Paternal Family Tree: Holland

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

1396 Marriage of John of Gaunt and Katherine Roet

On 26 Dec 1360 [her grandfather] Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent (age 46) died. He was buried at Blackfriars Friary, Stamford [Map]. His son [her father] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Kent.

Before 13 Oct 1370 [her father] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 20) and [her mother] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Kent. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey (age 64) and [her grandmother] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 52). He the son of [her grandfather] Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and [her grandmother] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 42). They were third cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 11 Jan 1372 [her grandmother] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 53) died at Arundel [Map]. She was buried at Lewes Priory [Map].

On 11 Jul 1372 [her future husband] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 31) and Isabella of Castile Duchess York (age 17) were married at Wallingford, Oxfordshire [Map]. She by marriage Countess Cambridge. She being the younger sister of Constance (age 18) who had married Edmund's older brother [her future brother-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 32) a year before. An example of Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. She the illegitmate daughter of Peter "Cruel" I King Castile and Maria Padilla. He the son of King Edward III of England (age 59) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England.

On 24 Jan 1376 [her grandfather] Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey (age 70) died. He was buried at Lewes Priory [Map]. His son [her uncle] Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel (age 30) succeeded 9th Earl Surrey, 11th Earl Arundel Sussex. Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 26) by marriage Countess Arundel Sussex, Countess Surrey.

Around 1380 Joan Holland Duchess York was born to Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 30) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 30). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Peasants' Revolt

                    On 14 Jun 1381 the mob gained access to the Tower of London [Map] capturing [her grandmother] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 52), the future King Henry IV of England (age 14), Joan Holland Duchess York (age 1) and Archbishop Simon Sudbury (age 65).
                
                    Archbishop Simon Sudbury was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
                
                    Lord Treasurer Robert Hales (age 56), who had only been appointed on the 1st February 1381, was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map].

After 03 Jan 1383 [her future husband] William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 13) and Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby were married. They were third cousins.

On 07 Aug 1385 [her grandmother] 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 [her grandfather] Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent. Her son [her father] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 35) succeeded 6th Baron Wake of Liddell.

On 04 Nov 1393 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 52) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess York. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 43) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 43). He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1394 [her step-son] Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 21) was created 1st Earl Cork. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 21) by marriage Countess Cork.

Marriage of John of Gaunt and Katherine Roet

On 13 Jan 1396 [her brother-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 55) and Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 45) were married at Lincoln Cathedral [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Lancaster. He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England.

Murder of Thomas of Woodstock

Around 08 Sep 1397 [her brother-in-law] 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 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 29 Sep 1397 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 24) was created 1st Earl Gloucester. [her step-daughter] Constance York Countess Gloucester (age 23) by marriage Countess Gloucester.

Before 11 Jul 1398 [her future husband] Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 25) and Phillipe Bryan Baroness Scrope Masham Baroness Devereux were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. They were third cousin once removed.

Before 07 Oct 1398 [her step-son] Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 25) and Philippa Mohun Duchess AlbemarleDuchess York (age 31) were married. He the son of [her husband] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 57) and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.

Death of John of Gaunt

On 03 Feb 1399 [her brother-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 58) died at Leicester Castle [Map]. Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 48) was by his side. He was buried in the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral [Map] with his first wife Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. His son King Henry IV of England (age 31) succeeded 2nd Duke Lancaster, 7th Earl of Leicester.

[her uncle] King Richard II of England (age 32) witheld the future Henry IV's inheritance from him giving Henry reason to return to England to claim his lands and titles.

On 01 Aug 1402 [her husband] Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 61) died at King's Langley, Hertfordshire [Map]. His son [her step-son] 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.

Before 09 Aug 1404 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 34) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 54). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 18 Nov 1406 William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh (age 7) and [her step-daughter] Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh (age 9) were married.

On 04 Dec 1409 [her husband] William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 39) died at Edgefield, Norfolk. He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. His son [her step-son] Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 24) succeeded 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.

After 06 Sep 1410 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 60). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Southampton Plot

                    On 05 Aug 1415 two executions of those involved in the Southampton Plot took place at the North Gate aka Bargate [Map]:
                
                    [her former step-son] Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 30) was beheaded. His son Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Cambridge.
                
                    [her husband] Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 42) was beheaded. His brother [her brother-in-law] John Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Masham (age 27) succeeded 4th Baron Scrope of Masham.

Before 27 Apr 1416 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 9) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 36) were married. There appears to be a twenty-seven year age gap here which may suggest the marriage ewas a reward to him since she, having being married three times before, including to Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York, would be a wealthy widow. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (deceased). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Around 1434 [her daughter] Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford was born to [her husband] Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 27) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 54) at Londesborough. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 12 Apr 1434 Joan Holland Duchess York (age 54) died.

On 16 Jan 1469 [her former husband] Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 62) died at Londesborough without male issue. Baron Vesci extinct.

Ancestors of Joan Holland Duchess York 1380-1434

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thurstan de Holland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert de Holand of Upholland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand

GrandFather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen or Ela Quincy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford

Great x 1 Grandmother: 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: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Segrave

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey de Lucy of Newington in Kent

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nichole Cantilupe

Father: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret of France Queen Consort England 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar III Duke Brabant 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Burgundy Duchess Brabant 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandMother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Wake

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Wake

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stuteville

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Quincy Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Wake Countess Kent 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 4 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fiennes Baroness Wake Liddell 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

Joan Holland Duchess York 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Manfred III Marquess Saluzzo

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandFather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Warenne

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Vere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford

Mother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III 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 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant

GrandMother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

Joan Holland Duchess York 1380-1434 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

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Ancestors of Joan Holland Duchess York 1380-1434