Birth of Philippa of Hainault
Birth of Philippa of Hainault, a daughter of William I, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland, and Joan of Valois, the granddaughter of Philip III of France
Role range: 1328-1369
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Philippa of Hainault Biography and Timeline
Follow Philippa of Hainault through 20 dated historical records for England.
Philippa of Hainault, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1311
1324
Marriage
Eldest sister Margaret marries Emperor Louis IV
Role range: 1328-1369
1326
Marriage
Betrothed to Prince Edward. The couple are second cousins so a Papal dispensation is required
Role range: 1328-1369
1327
Marriage
A Papal dispensation is sent sent from Pope John XXII
Role range: 1328-1369
Marriage
Philippa and her retinue arrive in England in December 1327 escorted by her uncle, John of Hainaut. On 23 December she reaches London where a "rousing reception was accorded her"
Role range: 1328-1369
1328
Marriage to Edward III
Philippa marries Edward III and becomes Queen of England
Role range: 1328-1369
Marriage
Philippa of Hainault & Prince Edward marry
Role range: 1328-1369
1330
Birth of the Black Prince
Gives birth to Edward, the Black Prince
Role range: 1328-1369
Coronation
Crowned 3 months before the birth of her 1st son, the Black Prince
Role range: 1328-1369
Accession
King Edward commenced his personal rule when he staged a coup and ordered the arrest of his mother and Mortimer. Shortly afterward, the latter was executed for treason, and Queen Dowager Isabella was sent to Castle Rising in Norfolk, where she spent the remainder of her life
Role range: 1328-1369
1332
Birth of Isabella
Gives birth to Isabella
Role range: 1328-1369
1333
Queen Consort
Philippa continues as Edward III's queen during the Scottish campaign
Role range: 1328-1369
1340
Birth of John of Gaunt
Gives birth to John of Gaunt
Role range: 1328-1369
1341
Birth of Edmund of Langley
Gives birth to Edmund of Langley
Role range: 1328-1369
Birth of Edmund of Langley
Gives birth to Edmund of Langley, 4th son of Edward III
Role range: 1328-1369
Queens College
The Queen's College, Oxford is named after Philippa. It was founded in 1341 by one of her chaplains, Robert de Eglesfield, in her honour
Role range: 1328-1369
1355
Birth of Thomas of Woodstock
Gives birth to Thomas of Woodstock
Role range: 1328-1369
Birth of Thomas Woodstock
Birth of Thomas Woodstock son of Edward III & Philippa of Hainault
Role range: 1328-1369
1369
Death of Philippa of Hainault
Death of Philippa of Hainault, followed by Edward's decline into premature senility. Had bourne Edward III 12 children, 5 of the 7 sons survived to manhood
Role range: 1328-1369
1370
Burial
Given a state funeral and interred at Westminster Abbey. Her tomb was placed on the northeast side of the Chapel of Edward the Confessor and on the opposite side of her husband's grandparents Edward I and Eleanor of Castile and great grandfather Henry III
Role range: 1328-1369
Records, sources and methodology
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