Queen Philippa of Hainault

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Queen Philippa of Hainault was a 14th-century Queen of England, wife of King Edward III, noted for her political influence, patronage of learning, and reputation for kindness and mercy.

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instanceOf 14th-century English royal consort
House of Avesnes member
Queen consort of England
medieval noblewoman
alsoKnownAs Philippa of Hainaut
associatedWith Hundred Years' War
birthCountry Kingdom of France
birthDate c. 1310
birthPlace Valenciennes
birthRegion County of Hainaut
burialPlace Westminster Abbey, London
surface form: Westminster Abbey
child Blanche of the Tower
Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York
Edward the Black Prince
surface form: Edward, the Black Prince

Isabella of England
Joan of England, Queen of Scotland
surface form: Joan of England

John of Gaunt
surface form: John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster

Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence
Margaret of England, Countess of Pembroke
Mary of Waltham, Duchess of Brittany
surface form: Mary of Waltham

Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester
William of Hatfield
William of Windsor
coronationDate 4 March 1330
coronationPlace Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
surface form: Westminster Abbey
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
deathCountry Kingdom of England
deathDate 15 August 1369
deathPlace Windsor Castle
era Late Middle Ages
father William I, Count of Hainaut
fullName Queen Philippa of Hainault self-link
surface form: Philippa of Hainault
givenName Philippa
knownFor intercession to spare the Burghers of Calais
patronage of learning and scholars
political influence at the English court
reputation for kindness and mercy
mother Joan of Valois
nativeLanguage French
nobleFamily House of Avesnes
patronOf Queen's College, Oxford NERFINISHED
University of Oxford NERFINISHED
reignAsQueenConsortEnd 15 August 1369
reignAsQueenConsortStart 24 January 1328
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Edward III of England
spouseOfMonarch Edward III of England
title Countess of Hainaut
Countess of Holland
Countess of Hainaut
surface form: Countess of Zeeland

Queen consort of England

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The Queen's College, Oxford foundedFor Queen Philippa of Hainault
Queen Philippa of Hainault fullName Queen Philippa of Hainault self-link
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King Richard II of England grandmother Queen Philippa of Hainault
subject surface form: Richard II of England
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Edward the Black Prince mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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Isabella of England, Lady de Coucy mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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John of Gaunt mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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Margaret of England, Countess of Pembroke mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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William of Hatfield mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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William of Windsor mother Queen Philippa of Hainault
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William of Windsor motherTitle Queen Philippa of Hainault
this entity surface form: Philippa of Hainault, Queen consort of England
The Queen's College, Oxford namedAfter Queen Philippa of Hainault
Edward III of England spouse Queen Philippa of Hainault
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Edward of Windsor spouse Queen Philippa of Hainault
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