Elizabeth Plantagenet, Duchess of Exeter

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About Elizabeth Plantagenet, Duchess of Exeter

Some sources list her as having been born after 1 January 1363 but prior to 21 February 1363.

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Elizabeth Plantagenet, Duchess of Exeter

Spouse:

John Hastings, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

m. 1380; ann. 1383

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter

m. 1386; dec. 1400

John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope

m. aft. 1400; wid. 1426

Issue

Constance Holland

Alice Holland, Countess of Oxford

John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter

Sir Edward Holland

Constance Cornwall, Countess of Arundel

Father: John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster

Mother: Blanche of Lancaster

Born: c. 1363–1364

Burford, Shropshire

Died: 24 November 1426 (aged c. 61–63)

Burial: Burford Church, Shropshire

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From Medlands:

   ELIZABETH (Burford, Shropshire before 21 Feb 1363-24 Nov 1425, bur Burford Church, Shropshire).  A late 15th century/early 16th century manuscript names “Henricum regum IIII, Elezabetham comitissam Huntyndonie, Phelippam reginam Portingalie, Edwardum et Johannem qui moriuntur” as the children of “Johannes Gaunt Dux Lancastrie et quartus filius Edward III” and his first wife “Blanchiam filiam Henrici ducis Lancastrie”[1048].  She deserted her first husband, was seduced by her second husband, whom she hurriedly married as she was pregnant, and went to Spain in 1386 with her father.  The will of "John son of the King of England, Duke of Lancaster", dated 3 Feb 1397, chose burial “in the cathedral church of St Paul, of London...beside my...late wife Blanch”, bequeathed property to “Dame Katherine del Staple...my...wife Katherine...my...brother the Duke of York...my...son Henry Duke of Hereford, Earl of Derby...my...daughter Philippa Queen of Portugal...my...daughter Katherine Queen of Castile and Leon...my...daughter Elizabeth Duchess of Exeter...my...son John Beaufort Marquis of Dorset...my...son the Bishop of Lincoln...my...son Thomas Beaufort...my...daughter their sister Countess of Westmoreland and Lady of Nevil...my...son John brother to...Henry...Mons. Thomas Swyneford...Mons Walter Blount...”[1049].  

m firstly (Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire 24 Jun 1380, annulled after 24 Sep 1383) as his first wife, JOHN Hastings Earl of Pembroke, son of JOHN de Hastings Earl of Pembroke & his second wife Anne de Mauny (11 Nov 1372-Woodstock 30/31 Dec 1389, bur Hereford, church of the Friars Preachers, transferred after Mar 1392 to church of the Grey Friars, London). He succeeded his father in 1375 as Earl of Pembroke, and his mother in 1384 as Lord Mauny. He was killed while practising for a tournament.

m secondly (Plymouth, Devon 24 Jun 1386) JOHN de Holand, son of THOMAS de Holand Earl of Kent & his wife Joan Ctss of Kent "the Fair Maid of Kent" (after 1350-executed Pleshy Castle, Essex 9 Jan 1400, bur Collegiate Church of Pleshy). Created Earl of Huntingdon 2 Jun 1388, and Duke of Exeter 29 Sep 1397.

m thirdly (before 12 Dec 1400) JOHN Cornwall, son of JOHN Cornwall & his wife --- [niece of the Duke of Brittany] (born at sea in St Michael's Mount Bay, Cornwall-Ampthill 10/11 Dec 1443, bur Ludgate, cemetery of the Black Friars). He fought in the French wars, at Agincourt in 1415 and at the siege of Rouen 1418. Created Baron of Fanhope, in Herefordshire, 17 Jul 1432, and Baron of Milbroke, in Bedfordshire, 30 Jan 1441/2.

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JOHN (11 Nov 1372-Woodstock 30/31 Dec 1389, bur Hereford, Church of the Friars Preachers, transferred after Mar 1392 to Church of the Grey Friars, London).  He succeeded his father in 1375 as Earl of Pembroke, and his mother in 1384 as Lord Mauny.  He was killed while practising for a tournament[1787].  m firstly (Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire 24 Jun 1380, annulled after 24 Sep 1383) as her first husband, ELIZABETH of Lancaster, daughter of JOHN "of Gaunt" Duke of Lancaster & his first wife Blanche of Lancaster (Burford, Shropshire before 21 Feb 1363-24 Nov 1425, bur Burford Church, Shropshire).  She deserted her first husband, was seduced by her second husband, JOHN de Holand, later Duke of Exeter, whom she hurriedly married as she was pregnant.  She married thirdly (before 12 Dec 1400) as his second wife, John Cornwall. 

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Duke John [second husband of Elizabeth] & his wife had [five] children:

a) CONSTANCE de Holand (1387-12 or 14 Nov 1437, bur London, St Katherine’s by the Tower). The will of "John Holland Duke of Exeter", dated 16 Jul 1447, chose burial “in the church of St Katherine beside the Tower of London in a tomb there ordained for me and Anne my first wife, as also for my sister Constance and Anne my wife now living”[845]. m firstly (1404) THOMAS Mowbray Duke of Norfolk, son of THOMAS Mowbray Duke of Norfolk & his second wife Elizabeth FitzAlan of Arundel (1385-executed 1405). m secondly (before 24 Feb 1413) JOHN Grey of Ruthin, son of REYNOLD Grey Lord Grey of Ruthin & his first wife Margaret de Roos of Helmsley, Yorkshire (-27 Aug 1439).

b) RICHARD de Holand (-3 Sep 1400).

c) EDWARD de Holand (-young).

d) [ALICE (-before 1406). The Commons petitioned King Henry IV, dated 1400, to restore to the office of Chamberlain of England Richard de Vere Earl of Oxford "q’ ad espose la file de v’re soere n’re tres redoute Seign’r", Nicolas stating that “it is most likely that she was the daughter of Elizabeth Plantagenet, sister of Henry IV, by her first husband John Duke of Exeter”[846]. m (before 1400) as his first wife, RICHARD de Vere, son of AUBREY de Vere Earl of Oxford & his wife Alice FitzWalter ([1385]-15 Feb 1417, bur Earl's Colne). He succeeded his father in 1400 as Earl of Oxford.]

e) JOHN de Holand (Dartington, Devon 29 Mar 1395-5 Aug 1447 bur London, Church of St Katharine by the Tower). He was taken prisoner at the battle of Baugé 22 Mar 1421 and remained in captivity for five years[847]. He was created Duke of Exeter 6 Jan 1444. The will of "John Holland Duke of Exeter", dated 16 Jul 1447, chose burial “in the church of St Katherine beside the Tower of London in a tomb there ordained for me and Anne my first wife, as also for my sister Constance and Anne my wife now living”, bequeathed property to “Anne my daughter...my son Henry”[848]. m firstly (before 15 Jul 1427) as her second husband, ANNE Stafford, widow of EDMUND [IV] Mortimer Earl of March and Ulster, daughter of EDMUND Stafford Earl of Stafford & his wife Anne Ctss of Buckingham (-20 or 24 Sep 1432, bur London, Church of St Katharine by the Tower). The will of "John Holland Duke of Exeter", dated 16 Jul 1447, chose burial “in the church of St Katherine beside the Tower of London in a tomb there ordained for me and Anne my first wife, as also for my sister Constance and Anne my wife now living”[849]. m secondly (licence 20 Jan 1433) as her second husband, dona BRITES de Portugal, widow of THOMAS Earl of Arundel and Surrey, illegitimate daughter of JOÃO I King of Portugal & his mistress dona Ines Peres Esteves ([1386]-Bordeaux 23 Oct 1439, bur Arundel). m thirdly as her third husband, ANNE Montagu, widow firstly of RICHARD Hankeford and secondly of LEWIS Johan, daughter of JOHN Montagu Earl of Salisbury & his wife Matilda Fraunceys (-28 Nov 1457 bur London, Church of St Katharine by the Tower). The will of "John Holland Duke of Exeter", dated 16 Jul 1447, chose burial “in the church of St Katherine beside the Tower of London in a tomb there ordained for me and Anne my first wife, as also for my sister Constance and Anne my wife now living”[850]. The will of "Ann Holland Dutchess of Exeter", dated 20 Apr 1457, proved 15 May 1458, chose burial “in...the church of St Katherine beside the Tower of London where the corpse of my...husband is buried”[851]. Duke John & his first wife had two children

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JOHN Cornwall (born at sea in St Michael's Mount Bay, Cornwall-Ampthill 10/11 Dec 1443, bur Ludgate, cemetery of the Black Friars).  He fought in the French wars, at Agincourt in 1415 and at the siege of Rouen 1418.  Created Baron of Fanhope, in Herefordshire, 17 Jul 1432, and Baron of Milbroke, in Bedfordshire, 30 Jan 1441/2.  m firstly ([1396/20 Apr 1399]) as her second husband, PHILIPPA de Arundel, widow of RICHARD Sergeaux, daughter and co-heiress of EDMUND de Arundel & his wife Sibyl de Montagu (-13 Sep 1399).  m secondly (before 12 Dec 1400) as her third husband, ELIZABETH of Lancaster, former wife firstly of JOHN Hastings Earl of Pembroke, widow secondly of JOHN Holand Duke of Exeter, daughter of JOHN of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster & his first wife Blanche of Lancaster (Burford, Shropshire before 21 Feb 1363-24 Nov 1425, bur Burford Church, Shropshire).  John & his second wife had [two] children:

(a) CONSTANCE (after 1401-before 1429). [273]m as his first wife, JOHN d'Arundel, son of JOHN Earl of Arundel & his wife Eleanor Berkeley (Lytchett Mautravers, Dorset 14 Feb 1408-Beauvais 12 Jun 1435, bur Beauvais, Grey Friars, transferred 15 Feb 1436 to Arundel). He was summoned to parliament 12 Jul 1429, whereby he is held to have become Lord Arundel. He was recognised as Earl of Arundel in Nov 1433.

(b) [JOHN Cornwall (1404-killed in battle Meaux 1421). He was killed at the siege of Meaux. [see illegitimate child below]

John had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

(c) JOHN Cornwall ([1403]-killed in battle Meaux Dec 1421). He was killed at the siege of Meaux.

(d) THOMAS Cornwall .


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Elizabeth Plantagenet, Duchess of Exeter's Timeline

1363
February 21, 1363
Burford, Shropshire, England
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of, Dartington, Devonshire, England
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Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
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Upholland, Lancashire, , England
1395
March 18, 1395
Dartington, Devonshire, England
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of, Dartington, Devonshire, England
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Ampthill (Bedfordshire) England