Catherine Montacute, Countess of Salisbury (c. 1304 – November 23, 1349), was an English noblewoman, remembered for her relationship with King Edward III of England and possibly the woman in whose honour the Order of the Garter was originated [1]. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients
She was born Catherine Grandison, daughter of William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison, and married William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury, around 1320. William Montacute (alias Montagu) King of the Isle of Man, 1st Earl of Salisbury and 3rd Baron Montagu (1301 &ndash January 30 [2]
Their children were:
- Elizabeth Montacute (b. before 1325); married Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer before 27 April 1341. Hugh le Despencer ( 1308 &ndash 1349) was the eldest son and heir of Hugh the younger Despenser, son of Hugh the elder Despenser. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated
- John Montacute, (1327-1396); father of John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. John Montacute 3rd Earl of Salisbury (1350 &ndash January 5, 1400) was an English Nobleman, one of the few who remained loyal to Richard
- William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (1329-1397)
- Anne Montacute, (b. William Montacute 2nd Earl of Salisbury ( June 25, 1328 &ndash June 3, 1397) was an English nobleman and commander in the English 1330); married John De Grey on 12 June 1335. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
- Philippa Montacute (b. 1332); married Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March. Roger de Mortimer 2nd Earl of March (c1328 &ndash February 26, 1360) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War
- Sibyl Montacute (b. before 1339); married Edmund FitzAlan about 1356.
According to rumour, King Edward III was so enamoured of the countess that, despite having given her in marriage to Montacute, he forced his attentions on her in around 1341, after having relieved a Scottish siege on Wark Castle, where she lived, while her husband was out of the country. An Elizabethan play, Edward III, deals with this incident. Romance and reality The Victorian era and the early twentieth century idealised the Elizabethan era The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play often attributed to William Shakespeare.
In around 1348, the Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III and it is recorded [3] that he did so after an incident at a ball when the "Countess of Salisbury" dropped a garter and the king picked it up. It is assumed that Froissart is referring either to Catherine or to her daughter-in-law, Joan of Kent. Joan Countess of Kent ( September 29, 1328 &ndash August 7, 1385) known to history as The Fair Maid of Kent, was the first
References
- ^ Order of the Garter
- ^ Montague family history
- ^ Jean Froissart, Chronicles
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