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Margaret of Artois (1285–1311) was the eldest child of Philip of Artois and his wife, Blanche of Brittany. She was a member of the House of Artois. She was married to Louis d'Évreux. By her marriage, Margaret was Countess of Évreux.
- 1285
- Philip of Artois
- 1311 (aged 25–26)
- Blanche of Brittany
When Margaret of Artois was born in 1285, in Artois, Pas-de-Calais, France, her father, Philippe d'ARTOIS, was 16 and her mother, Blanche de Bretagne, was 14. She had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Louis of Évreux. She died on 24 April 1311, in Paris, Île-de-France, France, at the age of 26, and was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
- Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend Meet For The First Time
- October 1947: Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend Travel to Belfast
- Peter Townsend Divorces His First Wife
- Peter Townsend Proposes to Princess Margaret
- 1953-1955: Peter Townsend Is Sent Abroad
- August 21, 1955: Princess Margaret Turns 25
- October 31, 1955: Princess Margaret Ends Her Engagement to Peter Townsend
- Peter Townsend Marries Marie-Luce Jamagne
- February 26, 1960: Princess Margaret Gets Engaged to Antony Armstrong-Jones
- May 6, 1960: Princess Margaret Marries Antony Armstrong-Jones
Although Townsend became an equerryfor Margaret's father, King George VI, in 1944, he reportedly didn't meet the princess until 1947 when he accompanied the royal family on a three-month tour of Southern Africa. Townsend and Margaret spent plenty of time together during the trip as his official job was to look after the princess. "We rode together ...
Later in 1947, Townsend accompanied Margaret on a trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she christened her first ship. Paperwork relating to the visit revealed that Townsend had asked for his room at Hillsborough Castle to be moved next to Margaret's room.
Townsend and his first wife, Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden, divorced in 1952 after 11 years of marriage.
Townsend proposed to Margaret in 1953. However, due to the 1772 Royal Marriages Act, Margaret needed the Queen's permission to marry Townsend since she was under the age of 25 at the time. And since Townsend was a divorced man (and the Church of England had strict rules about remarriage after divorce at the time), the Queen did not grant Margaret's...
Following Townsend's proposal to Margaret, the air force officer was sent abroad to Brussels as an air attaché, where he would remain for two years, per the BBC.
Once Princess Margaret turned 25, she no longer needed the Queen's approval to marry Townsend — only Parliament's permission. However, the British government prepared plans in the event that Margaret would decide to marry Townsend after turning 25. At the time, Margaret was third in line to the British throne behind her nephew Prince Charles and ni...
Margaret publicly announced that she would not marry Townsend in October 1955. "I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage," Margaret said in a statement to BBC Radioat the time. "But, mindful of the Church's teaching that Christian marriage is indissolub...
After his split from Margaret, Townsend moved to Belgium before settling down in France, according to The New York Times. He later wed Marie-Luce Jamagne in 1959.
Margaret would find love again in the years after her split from Townsend. She met a photographer named Antony Armstrong-Jonesin 1958 when he was hired to photograph the royal family. The pair ended up getting engaged in 1959 but kept the news quiet for a few months. In February 1960, Clarence House announced her engagement to Armstrong-Jones.
Princess Margaret married Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 1960. Armstrong-Jones was the first commoner to marry into the royal family in some 400 years.
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Mar 27, 2016 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Margaret of Artois (1285-1311) was the eldest child of Philip of Artois and his wife, Blanche of Brittany. Her maternal grandparents were John II, Duke of Brittany and Beatrice of England, her paternal grandparents were Robert II of Artois and Amicie de Courtenay. Her brother was Robert III of Artois.
- Isle de Fontainebleau, Île-de-France
- Île-de-France
Margaret I (French: Marguerite; 1310 – 9 May 1382) was a Capetian princess who ruled as Countess of Burgundy and Artois from 1361 until her death. She was also countess of Flanders , Nevers and Rethel by marriage to Louis I of Flanders , and regent of Flanders during the minority of her son, Louis II , in 1346.
May 23, 2018 · Margaret of Baux (French: Marguerite des Baux, Italian: Margherita del Balzo; 1394 – 15 November 1469) was a Countess of Saint-Pol, of Brienne, and of Conversano. She was a member of the noble House of Baux of the Kingdom of Naples, which had its origins in Provence dating back to the 11th century.
In 1692, Pierre built the Deyo House, which still stands and is now owned and operated by Historic Huguenot Street. Pierre died sometime between 1703 and 1708. In 1708, Pierre 's lands were divided between his four sons Abraham B-1 (1676-1725), Christian B-3 (1681-after 1765), Pierre B-4 (1683-after 1755) and Hendricus B-7 (bp. 1690-after 1737).
