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Philippa of Hainault (sometimes spelled Hainaut; Middle French: Philippe de Hainaut; 24 June 1310 (or 1315) – 15 August 1369) was Queen of England as the wife and political adviser of King Edward III. She acted as regent in 1346, when her husband was away for the Hundred Years' War.
- Kathryn Warner
- She was born in modern-day Belgium. Philippa’s father Willem was count of Hainault, in modern-day Belgium, and also count of Holland and Zeeland, now in the Netherlands.
- Her name had many iterations. In Philippa’s own lifetime, her name was spelt Philippe, Phelip or Phelipe, and it was a unisex name, serving for men called Philip and women called Philippa.
- She had a big family. Philippa was the third daughter of her parents and had older sisters Margareta and Johanna. She was probably born in c. February or March 1314; chronicler Jean Froissart stated that she was ‘almost fourteen’ in January 1328.
- Her marriage was less romantic than it’s often portrayed. The often-repeated romantic tale that Edward III chose Philippa as his bride over her sisters is untrue, and almost certainly invented by Philippa herself.
Jun 23, 2020 · Learn how Philippa of Hainault, a teenage bride from a powerful European family, became one of the most successful and popular queens in English history. Discover her role in Edward III's rise to power, her influence on his reign and her legacy in the Middle Ages.
Sep 23, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Philippa of Hainault, the wife of King Edward III of England and the mother of the Black Prince. Discover how she overcame her mother-in-law's hostility, supported her husband in the Hundred Years War, and influenced the fate of the Princes in the Tower.
- Kathryn Warner
Learn about the life and legacy of Edward III, the first English king to have his birth time recorded, and his wife Philippa, who accompanied him on his foreign expeditions. See their tombs, effigies, inscriptions and funeral objects in the Abbey.
Philippa Of Hainaut (born c. 1314—died Aug. 15, 1369, Windsor, Berkshire, Eng.) was the queen consort of King Edward III of England (ruled 1327–77); her popularity helped Edward maintain peace in England during his long reign.
Philippa of Hainault (June 24, 1311 – August 15, 1369) was the queen consort of Edward III of England. Born in Hainaut, Flanders (today France) she was married to Edward at 16, and they had 14 children, from whom all subsequent English monarchs are descended.
