Biography of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter 1395-1447

Paternal Family Tree: Holland

Maternal Family Tree: Maud Saye 1155-1222

1417 Battle of Cap-de-la-Hève

1421 Battle of Baugé

On 24 Jun 1380 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and [his mother] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) were married at Kenilworth Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 40) and [his grandmother] Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He the son of John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 24 Jun 1380 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and [his mother] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) marriage annulled since she had become pregnant by [his father] John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 28) whom she subsequently married. It isn't clear whether John Holland was punished; he was half-brother to [his uncle] King Richard II of England (age 13) through their mother [his grandmother] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 51).

On 24 Jun 1386 [his father] John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 34) and [his mother] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 23) were married at Plymouth, Devon [Map]. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 46) and [his grandmother] Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and [his grandmother] Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 18 Mar 1395 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter was born to John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 43) and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 32) at Dartington, Devon. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1400 [his step-father] John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 36) and [his mother] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 36) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and [his grandmother] Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 26 Nov 1405 Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 12th Earl of Arundel (age 24) and [his future wife] Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 23) were married. [his uncle] King Henry IV of England (age 38) and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 35) were present at their wedding feast. She the illegitmate daughter of [his future father-in-law] King John I of Portugal (age 53) and Ines Peres. He the son of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1413 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 17) was appointed 125th Knight of the Garter by King Henry V of England (age 26).

In 1415 Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster (age 23) and [his future wife] Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter were married. She by marriage Countess March, Countess Ulster. She the daughter of Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford and [his future mother-in-law] Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 32). He the son of Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1415 Gilbert Talbot 8th Baron Strange Blackmere 5th Baron Talbot (age 32) and [his future wife] Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 33) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [his future father-in-law] King John I of Portugal (age 63) and Ines Peres. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1416 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 20) was restored 2nd Duke Exeter, 2nd Earl Huntingdon.

Battle of Cap-de-la-Hève

Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 29 Jun 1417. Ande the same year, on Syn Petrys eve and Poule, the Erle of Huntyngdon (age 22) whythe o[th]yr certayne lordys faughtyn whithe carykys of Gene, and dyscomfyte hem, and toke iiij of [th]e grettyste of them and her patronys. And the amerelle [admiral] of them was the Duke of Burbone (age 36), and he was take whithe them whythe alle the tresoure that sholde have wagyd them for halfe a year.

After 19 Oct 1418, and before 1427, Thomas Fettiplace (age 35) and [his future wife] Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 36) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [his future father-in-law] King John I of Portugal (age 66) and Ines Peres.

In 1420 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 24) was appointed Constable of the Tower of London.

Battle of Baugé

On 22 Mar 1421 the Dauphin's (age 18) French army and a Scottish army heavily defeated the English army at the Battle of Baugé. On the French side Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" fought. On the Scottish side John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 40) and John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux (age 41) fought. William Douglas (age 37) was killed.

On the English side John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 18), [his uncle] Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 44), Thomas Beaufort Count Perche (age 16) and John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 26) were captured. John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset would be captive for the next seventeen years. Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter was released in 1422. Thomas Beaufort Count Perche was released around 1427 in a prisoner exchange.

Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 32) was killed in battle. Duke Clarence extinct.

John Lumley (age 38) was killed in battle.

John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) was killed in battle. His brother Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 13) succeeded 8th Baron Ros Helmsley.

William Ros (age 24), and Gilbert V Umfraville were killed.

John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 37) was killed in battle. His son Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville.

William Douglas 1st Lord Drumlanrig was present.

On 06 Mar 1427 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 31) and Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter were married. She by marriage Duchess Exeter. She the daughter of Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford and Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 44). He the son of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 27 Jun 1430 [his son] Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter was born to John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 35) and [his wife] Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.71%.

Before 1431 Richard Hankford (age 33) and [his future wife] Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter (age 30) were married. She the daughter of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 20 Sep 1432 [his wife] Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter died.

On 20 Jan 1433 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 37) and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 51) were married. She by marriage Duchess Exeter. She the illegitmate daughter of King John I of Portugal (age 81) and Ines Peres. He the son of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

Chronicle of Gregory 1433. Around Aug 1433. And the same year the Erle of Hontyngdone (age 38) wente into Fraunce whythe a fayre mayny for to kepe the contrey, and he dyde many fayre jornayes.

On 14 Aug 1433 [his father-in-law] King John I of Portugal (age 81) died at Lisbon [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal (age 41) succeeded I King Portugal.

In 1435 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 39) was appointed Lord Admiral of all England Ireland and Aquitaine.

On 13 Sep 1438 [his brother-in-law] Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal (age 46) died. His son Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 6) succeeded V King Portugal.

Chronicle of Gregory 1439. 1439. And the same year the Erle of Huntyngdone (age 43) wente unto Gyenne whythe a grete navy. And the same year went Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 54) in to Normandy and Syr Wylliam Peytowe, and many moo othyr, whythe a fayre mayne.

In 1439 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 43) was appointed Lieutenant of Aquitaine.

On 25 Oct 1439 [his wife] Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 57) died.

After 25 Oct 1439 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 44) and Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter (age 39) were married. She by marriage Duchess Exeter. She the daughter of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury. He the son of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 05 Jan 1442 [his son-in-law] John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) and [his daughter] Anne Holland Countess Douglas and Avondale were married. She the daughter of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 46) and [his former wife] Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1445 Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde (age 19) and [his step-daughter] Anne Hankford Countess Ormonde (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Richard Hankford and [his wife] Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter (age 44). He the son of James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde (age 51) and Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1447 [his son] Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne York Duchess Exeter (age 7) were married. She the daughter of Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 35) and Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 31). He the son of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 51) and [his former wife] Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter. They were half second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Chronicle of Gregory 1447. 05 Aug 1447. Also that same year dyssesyde the Duke of Exceter (age 52), and he was enteryd at Syn Kateryns [Map].

On 05 Aug 1447 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 52) died at Stepney [Map]. He was buried at the Church of St Katharine's by the Tower [Map]. His son [his son] Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 17) succeeded 3rd Duke Exeter, 3rd Earl Huntingdon. [his daughter-in-law] Anne York Duchess Exeter (age 7) by marriage Duchess Exeter.

On 28 Nov 1457 [his former wife] Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter (age 57) died. She was buried at Church of St Katharine's by the Tower [Map].

[his illegitimate son] Thomas "Bastard of Exeter" Holland was born illegitimately to John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[his daughter] Anne Holland Countess Douglas and Avondale was born to John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter and Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.71%.

[his illegitimate son] William "Bastard of Exeter" Holland was born illegitimately to John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[his illegitimate son] Robert "Bastard of Exeter" Holland was born illegitimately to John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Chronicle of Gregory 1435. Ande that year was the Counselle of Aras of alle Crystyn nacyons for to trete of pes by twyne thes ij realmys, Ingelonde and Fraunce, there beynge iij cardynallys; the [his uncle] Cardynalle of Wynchester for the realme of Ingelonde, and his name was Syr Harry Bewforde, the Kyng of Ingelonde is onkylle; the Cardynalle of Syn Crosse, and the Cardynalle of Ciprys. And there was the Duke of Burgayne and many moo othyr lordys of that party. Ande of Ingelonde the Erle of Huntyngdone, whythe many othyr spyrytualle and temporalle of our partye. But was not to noo profyte, for the Fraynysche parte was not alle trewe in her comyng.

John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter 1395-1447 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Henry III of England 1207-1272

King Edward I of England 1239-1307

King Edward III of England 1312-1377

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399

Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales 1328-1385

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369

Royal Ancestors of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter 1395-1447

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Royal Descendants of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter 1395-1447

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter 1395-1447

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: John Holland 1st Duke Exeter 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 2 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

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 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

John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

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

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Mother: Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

GrandMother: Blanche Duchess of Lancaster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Brienne I King Jerusalem

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis Brienne Viscount Beaumont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beregaria Ivrea Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Beaumont Sarthe 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes de La Flèche Flèche Viscountess

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Comyn 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Comyn Baroness Beaumont 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna Latimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Ledet Baroness Latimer Corby