Philippa of Hainault

Philippa of Hainault

Born 24 JUN 1311 , Valenciennes
Died 14 AUG 1369 , Windsor Castle
Marriage Edward III of England — 24 JAN 1328 at York Minster Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    24 Jun 1311
    Born at Valenciennes
  • Age 3
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age 15
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age 16
    24 Jan 1328
    Married Edward III of England at York Minster
  • Age 18
    15 Jun 1330
    Son Edward the Black Prince born
  • Age 20
    16 Jun 1332
    Daughter Isabella born
  • Age 23
    Feb 1335
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 26
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age 25
    16 Feb 1337
    Son William born
  • Age 27
    29 Nov 1338
    Son Lionel born
  • Age 28
    Mar 1340
    Son John born
  • Age 29
    5 Jun 1341
    Son Edmund born
  • Age 30
    Mar 1342
    Daughter Blanche born
  • Age 33
    10 Oct 1344
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 35
    20 Jul 1346
    Daughter Margaret born
  • Age 35
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 37
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 37
    24 Jun 1348
    Son William born
  • Age 45
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age 58
    14 Aug 1369
    Died at Windsor Castle