This article was written by Hannah Pym. Eleanor, the eldest daughter of Edward II, was betrothed to Reginald, Count (later Duke) of Guelders in March of 1332, at the age of thirteen. By May later that year, she departed England, and her wedding took place at Nijmegen on 22nd May 1332, just before her fourteenth [read more]
Eleanor of Woodstock was born on 18 June 1318 as the daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France. She was born in Woodstock Palace in Oxfordshire, which no longer exists. She married Reginald II, Count (later Duke) of Guelders as his second wife in May 1332. His first marriage was to Sophia [read more]
Duchy of Guelders and the County of Zutphen, about 1350 I read that some of the Dukes and Duchesses of Guelders were buried in the Monnikenhuizen Monastery (klo(o)ster). The monastery was located in what is now called Park Klarenbeek, and I visited it last Sunday! The monastery was founded by Duke Reginald II and his [read more]
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