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Philippa of Hainault (sometimes spelled Hainaut; Middle French: Philippe de Hainaut; 24 June 1310 (or 1315) – 15 August 1369) was Queen of England as the wife and political adviser of King Edward III. She acted as regent in 1346, when her husband was away for the Hundred Years' War.
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Philippa of Hainault (24 June 1313 – 15 August 1369) was the queen of Edward III of England. Philippa was the daughter of William I, Count of Hainaut , nicknamed the Good , and Joan of Valois , the granddaughter of Philip III of France .
- 4 March 1330
- 24 June 1313, Valenciennes
- 24 January 1328 – 15 August 1369
- 15 August 1369 (aged 56), Windsor Castle
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Philippa Of Hainaut (born c. 1314—died Aug. 15, 1369, Windsor, Berkshire, Eng.) queen consort of King Edward III of England (ruled 1327–77); her popularity helped Edward maintain peace in England during his long reign. Philippa’s father was William the Good, graaf van Hainaut (in modern Belgium) and Holland, and her mother, Jeanne de ...
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Philippa of Hainault (June 24, 1311 – August 15, 1369) was the queen consort of Edward III of England. Born in Hainaut, Flanders (today France ) she was married to Edward at 16, and they had 14 children, from whom all subsequent English monarchs are descended.
Sep 23, 2019 · 23 Sep 2019. Philippa was born in c. February or March 1314. She was the third daughter of Willem, count of Hainault, Holland and Zeeland in modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands; and Jeanne de Valois, a granddaughter of Philip III of France, niece of Philip IV and sister of Philip VI.
- Kathryn Warner
Jun 23, 2020 · How did Philippa of Hainault, wife of Edward III, become one of medieval England’s best-loved queens? She was married as a teenager to a near-stranger in exchange for military aid. But Philippa of Hainault, wife of Edward III, survived and prospered to become one of the most beloved English royals of the medieval era, says Kathryn Warner...
Oct 1, 2013 · Philippa was most likely born on June 24, 1314 in Valenciennes. Her father was William I “The Good”, Count of Hainault and her mother was Joan of Valois, the granddaughter of King Philip III of France. The County of Hainault is now a part of Belgium and was considered part of the Low Countries.