Joan of the tower

Joan of the tower

Born 5 JUL 1321 , Tower of London
Died 7 SEP 1362 , Hertford
Parents Edward II of England (Father) Family
Isabella of France (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    5 Jul 1321
    Born at Tower of London
  • Age 5
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age 6
    21 Sep 1327
    Father Edward II died
  • Age c. 16
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age 25
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 26
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 35
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age 37
    22 Aug 1358
    Mother Isabella died
  • Age 41
    7 Sep 1362
    Died at Hertford