Joan was born circa 1191 as the illegitimate daughter of King John of England and a woman named Clemence. We know her mother’s name as it was mentioned in Joan’s obituary where she is called Regina Clementina, though there is no evidence of a Queen Clemence. He was legally married to Isabella, Countess of Gloucester [read more]
The first two creations of the Dukedom of Cambridge were for the sons of the future James II and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Both boys died young and thus never had children themselves. The third creation was for the future George II, who was styled as Duke and Marquess of Cambridge from 9 November [read more]
Gwenllian of Wales has perhaps one of the most tragic stories I have read in awhile. She was born in Abergwyngregyn, near Bangor in Gwynedd in June 1282. She was the only child of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales and Eleanor de Montfort. Eleanor was the daughter of Simon de Montfort and Eleanor of [read more]
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