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Joan of Acre (April 1272 – April 7, 1307) was a daughter of King Edward I of England and his first wife, Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290). TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy The House of Plantagenet (planˈtadʒɪnɪt also called the House of Anjou, or the First Angevin dynasty, was originally a noble Family chief Heirs cadets House of Lancaster House of York Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost Alphonso ( 24 November 1273 &ndash 19 August 1284) was the ninth child of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile. For the play see Edward II (play. For the film see Edward II (film. Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl of Norfolk ( June 1, 1300 &ndash August 4, 1338) was the son of Edward I of England and Marguerite Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl of Kent ( August 5, 1301 &ndash March 19, 1330) was a member of the English Royal Family Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost For others known sometimes by same name see Leonora of Castile For other Eleanors of England see Eleanor of England (disambiguation
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Born on the Ninth Crusade
Joan got her name from her birthplace, Acre, in Kingdom of Acre. This article is about the Christian kingdom For the history of the city see History of Jerusalem The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a Christian It differentiates her from an earlier Joan born to the couple, who died in infancy. Joan of Acre was born while her Royal parents were traveling to the Middle East on the Ninth Crusade. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The Ninth Crusade, which is sometimes grouped with the Eighth Crusade, is commonly considered to be the last major medieval Crusade to the Holy Land
French Childhood
At least part of her childhood she spent in France with her maternal grandmother, Jeanne de Dammartin, Countess of Ponthieu. Jeanne of Dammartin or Joan of Dammartin (b 1216 &ndash d Abbeville, March 16, 1279) Queen consort of Castile and She was betrothed as a child to Hartman, son of King Rudolph I of Germany, but he died in 1282 after drowning in the Rhine. Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge
Marriage & Issue
On 30 April 1290, at Westminster Abbey, Joan married Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church Gilbert de Clare 7th Earl of Hertford and 3rd Earl of Gloucester ( September 2, 1243, at Christchurch, Hampshire – December 7, He was nearly thirty years her senior. Their four children were:
Secret 2nd Marriage
Following her husband's death in 1295, Joan clandestinely married Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer, a knight in her household, in January 1297. Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl of Hertford and 4th Earl of Gloucester (1291 – 24 June 1314) was a powerful Norman noble and Eleanor de Clare ( 3 October[[ 292]] &ndash June 30, 1337) was the wife of the powerful Hugh Le Despenser. Margaret de Clare (October 1293 – April 1342 was one of the three daughters of Gilbert de Clare 3rd Earl of Gloucester and his wife Joan of Acre, and thus a granddaughter Elizabeth de Clare ( September 16, 1295 &ndash 1360 was the heiress to the lordships of Clare Suffolk in England and Usk in Ralph de Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer, Earl of Hertford Earl of Gloucester Earl of Atholl (c Her father, King Edward I, was enraged by this lowly second marriage, especially since he was arranging a marriage for her to Amadeus V, Count of Savoy. Amadeus V (between 1249 and 1253 Le Bourget-du-Lac &ndash 16 October, 1323, Avignon) surnamed the Great for his wisdom and success
He had Monthermer thrown in prison, and Joan had to plead for the release of her husband. According to the St. Albans chronicler, she told her father, "No one sees anything wrong if a great Earl marries a poor and lowly woman. Why should there be anything wrong if a countess marries a young and promising man?" At last her father relented, released Monthermer from prison in August 1297, and allowed him to hold the title of Earl of Gloucester and Earl of Hereford during Joan's lifetime. The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England. The title of Earl of Hereford was created six times in the Peerage of England.
Issue
Monthermer and Joan had four children:
- Mary de Monthermer, born October 1297. In 1306 her grandfather King Edward I arranged for her to wed Duncan Macduff, 8th Earl of Fife. Donnchadh IV Earl of Fife IV'''(1289 - 1353 was sometime Guardian of Scotland, and ruled Fife until his death
- Joan de Monthermer, born 1299, became a nun at Amesbury. Amesbury is a Town and Civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury.
- Thomas de Monthermer, 2nd Baron Monthermer, born 1301.
- Edward de Monthermer, born 1304 and died 1339. He fought in the Scottish campaign in 1335 and spent much of his life in service to his half-sister Elizabeth, who provided for him during his last illness and buried him next to their mother. Elizabeth de Clare ( September 16, 1295 &ndash 1360 was the heiress to the lordships of Clare Suffolk in England and Usk in
Death in Childbirth
Joan died in childbirth on 7 April 1307 at the manor of Clare in Suffolk, England, a Clare family possession, and was buried with her stillborn child, 23 April 1307, at the Augustinian priory there. Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. 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 Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430) are several Catholic Monastic orders and congregations Miracles were said to occur at her grave, especially the healing of toothache, back pain, and fever. A fifteenth-century English chronicle reports that when her tomb was opened a century and more after her death, her body was found incorrupt, which was seen in the medieval period as a strong indication of sanctity. So far as is known, however, no process for her sanctification was ever undertaken.
Fiction
Joan of Acre makes an appearance in Virginia Henley's latest historical romance, entitled "Infamous. " In the book, Joan, known as Joanna, is described as a promiscuous young princess, vain, shallow and spoiled to the core. Her one constant friend and loyal servant is Marjorie de Warrenne. Princess Joanna is then contracted to marry the Earl of Gloucester, who is 30 plus years her senior. There are rumours that her first child with the Earl was fathered by Henry de Bohun.
Sources
- Costain, Thomas. A History of the Plantagenets, Vol III.
- Underhill, Frances A. For Her Good Estate, 1999.
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