Biographies of lesser people starting with J
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Joan (of Acre)
Born: circa 1271 Died: 10 May 1307
Joan was the daughter of King Edward I and was known as Joan of Acre because she was born while her parents, Edward and Eleanor of Castile were on Crusade in the Holy Land and named after the Kingdom where she was born. Being the daughter of a King, her husband was chosen for her and a marriage proposal was agreed with King Rudolph I of Germany that she should marry his son Hartman. But Hartman died before the marriage could take place and instead, in May of 1290, Joan married Gilbert de Clare the Earl of Gloucester at Westminster Abbey. They had several childen, one male and the rest female. Their son Gilbert, was killed at the battle of Bannockburn. After the death of her hsuband in December of 1295 Joan married, in secret, a servant of their household. When the King found out, Ralph Monthermer, Joan's new husband was imprisoned in Bristol Castle while a new more suitable match was found. King Edward changed his mind and released Ralph from prison granting him the tile of Earl of Gloucester. Joan had two more sons with Ralph. She died in 1307 and was buried at the Augustinian priory at Clare in Suffolk. Siblings (incl. half-siblings)
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Joan (of Acre) (b.1271? - d.1307)
Joan (of England, Queen of Scotland)
Born: 1210 Died: 1238
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At the age of four, Joan of England was taken to the court of Hugh of Lusignan as a future bride for this son.
At York Minster, King John's daughter Joan married Alexander II, the king of the Scots. Joan was only eleven years old at the time of the wedding.
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+Alexander (II, King of Scotland 1198-1249) (b.1198 - d.1249)
Joan (of England, Queen of Scotland) (b.1210 - d.1238)
+Alexander (II, King of Scotland 1198-1249) (b.1198 - d.1249)
Joan (of the Tower)
Born: 1321 Died: 7 September 1362
oan was the daughter of King Edward II and Isabella of France. Joan was born in the Tower of London, hence, her title. As a very young child she was married to the young King of Scotland, David II. After a period of exile in France, David and Joan returned to Scotland to rule. Joan died without having any children.Timeline
Part of the Treaty of Northampton was the betrothal of David Bruce, the son of Robert King of the Scots, to King Edward's sister Joan. The two were married in the same year.
The young King of Scotland, David II, along with his young wife Joan of England, fled to France and the court of the French King Philippe VI. They landed at Boulogne.
After the fall of Edinburgh Castle and the liberation of the northern areas of Scotland it was safe for the Scottish King to return from exile in France.
The consort of King David II of Scotland died.
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Joan (of the Tower) (b.1321 - d.1362)
+David (II, King of the Scots 1329-1371) (b.1324 - d.1371)
Joanna (of Castile, The Mad)
Born: 1479 Died: 1555
oanna, the Mad (Juana La Loca) was the daughter and third child of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. She has been given the nickname of Mad due to her behaviour that was thought strange at the time. What her real illness was is unknown. Joanna married Philip the Handsome of Austria. Her son Philip became King of Spain after the death of her father Ferdinand.Timeline
When Isabella of Castile died many of her children were also dead. The rule of Castile passed to Joanna her eldest surviving daughter. But Joanna's mental state was in question and Isabella had stated in her will that Ferdinand her husband would act a regent if Joanna was unable to rule.
When Ferdinand died, he was succeeded by his daughter Joanna. Joanna's mental state was poor and her son Charles became ruler on her behalf.
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+Philip (I, King of Castile) ( - d.1506)
= Charles (V, Holy Roman Emperor (1519-58) and I, King of Spain (1516-56)) (b.1500 - d.1558)
Joanna (of Castile, The Mad) (b.1479 - d.1555)
+Philip (I, King of Castile) ( - d.1506)
= Charles (V, Holy Roman Emperor (1519-58) and I, King of Spain (1516-56)) (b.1500 - d.1558)
John (I, King of France 1316)
Born: 15 November 1316 Died: 20 November 1316
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Philippe, the brother of the previous King of France, became regent and then King of France. ¹
As soon as he was born John became the King of France. His father, Louis X, had died several months before his birth.
Only five days after his birth the King of France died. John's uncle Philippe, who had been acting as regent, became King of France.
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John (I, King of France 1316) (b.1316 - d.1316)
Explore the White Tower
Explore all four floors of the White Tower at the Tower of London using the Unity 3d game engine.
A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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