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Clemence. Joan, Lady of Wales and Lady of Snowdon, also known by her Welsh name often written as Siwan (said, approximately / sɪuːan /) ( c. 1191 /92 – February 1237) was an illegitimate daughter of King John of England, and was the wife of Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (initially King of Gwynedd ), effective ruler of all of Wales. [1]
JOAN (SIWAN) (died 1237), princess and diplomat. Joan is the only known illegitimate daughter of King John of England (c. 1167-1216) by an unknown mother who is identified in the Tewkesbury annals as 'queen Clemencia'. Though many claims as to who Joan's mother was remain unsubstantiated, the closest contender continues to be Clemence de Verdun ...
Oct 24, 2020 · 10 Johns, Gender, Nation and Conquest, 96–101; Messer, Joan, Lady of Wales; Messer, 'Joan (Siwan)'; D.R. Messer, ‘Medieval Monarchs, Female Illegitimacy and Modern Genealogical Matters, Pt. 2: Joan of England, c.1190–1236/7’, Foundations: Newsletter of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy 1, no. 4 (2004): 294–8; D.R. Messer, ‘The Uxorial Lifecycle and Female Agency in Wales in the ...
- Danna R. Messer
- 2021
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Oct 9, 2020 · Photo: Cate228 / Public domain. Which is why I was really interested in reading the new book, Joan, Lady of Wales by Danna R. Messer. It goes into the life, political significance and achievements of the Lady Joan. We learn that she was born in the late twelfth century, but we don't know who her mother is. She was born illegitimately (she was ...
Sep 18, 2020 · I think this is a fantastic book for someone who needs an introduction to medieval Welsh royal lifestyle, the power of royal Welsh women, and of course, a meticulously detailed account of the life of Joan, Lady of Wales. If this describes you, check out “Joan, Lady of Wales: Power and Politics of King John’s Daughter” by Danna R. Messer.
Sep 24, 2015 · Posted on September 24, 2015. Joan was the natural daughter of King John. She is known as Joanna, Joan of Wales, Lady of Wales or Siwan to the Welsh. She was born in about 1191 but history isn’t entirely sure who her mother was. It may have been Clemence Pinel but this information is gleaned from a sentence in the Tewkesbury Annals.
Joan, Lady of Wales added an important contribution to the role and influence of women in Medieval Welsh history. Reveals the ideals and expectations of Welsh Queenship and how it may have been practiced in native Wales. Brings to light the very real issues and divided loyalties that royal women faced as international brides during the High Middle Ages.
