another possible birth date is 29 March 1396

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[696]. He was created Duke of Exeter 6 Jan 1444.

Married

1. firstly (before 15 Jul 1427) as her second husband, ANNE Stafford, widow of EDMUND 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)
2. secondly (licence 20 Jan 1433) as her second husband, dona BRITES de Portugal, widow of THOMAS Earl of Arundel and Surrey, illegitimate daughter of dom JOÃO I King of Portugal & his mistress dona Inez Perez Esteves ([1386]-Bordeaux 23 Oct 1439, bur Arundel).
3. thirdly as her third husband, ANNE Montagu, widow firstly of Sir RICHARD Hankeford and secondly of Sir LEWIS Johan, daughter of JOHN Montagu 3rd Earl of Salisbury & his wife Matilda Fraunceys (-28 Nov 1457 bur London, Church of St Katharine by the Tower).

Duke John & his first wife had two children:

1. HENRY de Holand (Tower of London 27 Jun 1430-drowned Sep 1475).
2. ANNE de Holand (-26 Dec 1486). m firstly (1441) Sir JOHN Neville,m secondly (1452) her first husband's uncle, JOHN Neville Lord Neville, m thirdly as his second wife, JAMES Douglas 9th Earl of Douglas.

Duke John had two illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:

• iii) WILLIAM de Holand .
• iv) THOMAS de Holand .

Links

• http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL.htm#ThomasHolanddied1360B
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holland,_2nd_Duke_of_Exeter
• http://thepeerage.com/p10294.htm#i102932
• http://www.stepneyrobarts.co.uk/143989.htm