Mary Plantagenet
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Mary of Waltham was the daughter of Edward III of England
and Philippa of Hainault
.
In 1348 Mary met her mother and sister-in-law Joanna
. Then in 1360 she went to stay with her sister-in-law Blanche of Lancaster
.
On July, 03, 1361 she and John were married at Woodstock Palace
and acknowledged as Duke and Duchess of Brittany
.
Within thirty weeks of marriage (March, 1362) Mary became lethargic and died, she was buried in Abingdon Abbey
with her sister Margaret, Countess of Pembroke, who died weeks before her. John would marry again, firstly to Joan Holland (1366) (a cousin of Richard II of England
) and secondly to Joanna of Navarre (1386).
Mary's statue can still be seen on south side of the tomb of Edward III of England
in Westminster Abbey
. She never did visit Brittany
.
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
and Philippa of Hainault
Philippa of Hainault
Philippa of Hainault, or, Philippe de Hainaut was the Queen consort of King Edward III of England. Edward, Duke of Guyenne, her future husband, promised in 1326 to marry her within the following two years...
.
Life
Mary was betrothed in childhood to John V of Brittany, who grew up with her. As it is reported in some sources, the betrothal was held c. 1355.In 1348 Mary met her mother and sister-in-law Joanna
Joan of Brittany, Baroness of Drayton
Jeanne de Montfort, also known as Jeanne de Bretagne and Jeanne de Montfort, 1341 - November 8, 1402 was the sister of John V, Duke of Brittany.- Biography :Her parents were John de Montfort, Duke of Brittany, and Joanna of Flanders....
. Then in 1360 she went to stay with her sister-in-law Blanche of Lancaster
Blanche of Lancaster
Blanche of Lancaster, Duchess of Lancaster was an English noblewoman and heiress, daughter of England's wealthiest and most powerful peer, Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster...
.
On July, 03, 1361 she and John were married at Woodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace was a royal residence in the English town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.Henry I of England built a hunting lodge here and in 1129 he built seven miles of walls to create the first enclosed park, where lions and leopards were kept. The lodge became a palace under Henry's grandson, Henry...
and acknowledged as Duke and Duchess of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
.
Within thirty weeks of marriage (March, 1362) Mary became lethargic and died, she was buried in Abingdon Abbey
Abingdon Abbey
Abingdon Abbey was a Benedictine monastery also known as St Mary's Abbey located in Abingdon, historically in the county of Berkshire but now in Oxfordshire, England.-History:...
with her sister Margaret, Countess of Pembroke, who died weeks before her. John would marry again, firstly to Joan Holland (1366) (a cousin of Richard II of England
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
) and secondly to Joanna of Navarre (1386).
Mary's statue can still be seen on south side of the tomb of Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. She never did visit Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
.