Some sources list her as having been born after 1 January 1363, but prior to 21 February 1363. She was born in Burford, Shropshire.[citation needed] In her childhood, she was raised in her father's royal household under Katherine Swynford, whom she held in high regard. She grew up a headstrong and spirited young woman compared to her more serious elder sister.
MarriagesEdit
First marriageEdit
On 24 June 1380, at Kenilworth Castle, she married John Hastings, 3rd Earl of Pembroke. She was seventeen years old and the groom was only eight.[3] She was transferred to another household befitting her new rank as Countess of Pembroke. However, six years later, the marriage between Elizabeth and young Hastings was annulled.
Second marriageEdit
By the age of 23, Elizabeth had tired of her 14-year-old husband. It is said that she had also been seduced by her cousin Richard II of England's half-brother John Holland, a known schemer, and had become pregnant by him.[4] This forced her father to have her marriage annulled, and on 24 June 1386, at Plymouth, she hastily married Holland. Her father dealt with her leniently and favoured his new son-in-law, such was Holland's charm.
Third marriageEdit
Holland, now bearing the title Duke of Exeter, was executed in 1400 for conspiring during the Epiphany Rising against his cousin, Elizabeth's brother Henry IV of England, who had by this time usurped the throne from Richard II. That same year, Elizabeth married Sir John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope and Milbroke. Her marriage to Sir John caused some scandal, since Sir John failed to ask her brother for permission to marry Elizabeth. This resulted in Sir John's arrest. However, the marriage is said to have been a happy and loving one[5] and they went on to have two children together, Constance and John.
Sir John Cornwall (c. 1404 – 2 May 1422) was only seventeen when, in his father's presence, his head was blown off by a gun-stone at the Siege of Meaux.[6] He had no issue.
ReferencesEdit
^Weir, Alison. Britain's Royal Families. London, 2007. p. 101
^Ladies of the Garter, 1358-1488 – website heraldica.org
^Weir, Alison. Katherine Swynford. London, 2008. p. 163
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online resource) 2004–2007. (Print version: Oxford dictionary of national biography : in association with the British Academy : from the earliest times to the year 2000 / edited by H.C.G. Matthew and Brian Harrison.) Article on "Elizabeth of Lancaster" by Anthony Goodman.
October 21, 2023
elizabeth, lancaster, duchess, exeter, elizabeth, lancaster, february, 1363, november, 1426, third, child, john, gaunt, duke, lancaster, first, wife, blanche, lancaster, elizabeth, made, lady, garter, 1378, elizabeth, lancasterduchess, exeterarms, elizabeth, l. Elizabeth of Lancaster bf 21 February 1363 1 24 November 1426 was the third child of John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster and his first wife Blanche of Lancaster Elizabeth was made a Lady of the Garter in 1378 2 Elizabeth of LancasterDuchess of ExeterArms of Elizabeth of LancasterBornc 1363 1364Burford Shropshire Kingdom of EnglandDied 1426 11 24 24 November 1426 aged c 61 63 BurialSt Mary s Church Burford ShropshireSpouseJohn Hastings 3rd Earl of Pembroke m 1380 annulled 1386 wbr John Holland 1st Duke of Exeter m 1386 died 1400 wbr John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope m aft 1400 IssueRichard Holland 2nd Earl of Huntingdon Constance Holland Countess of Norfolk and Nottingham Elizabeth Holland Alice Holland Countess of Oxford John Holland 2nd Duke of Exeter Sir Edward Holland Constance Cornwall Countess of ArundelHouseLancasterFatherJohn of Gaunt 1st Duke of LancasterMotherBlanche of Lancaster Contents 1 Life 2 Marriages 2 1 First marriage 2 2 Second marriage 2 3 Third marriage 3 Children 4 References 5 Further readingLife EditSome sources list her as having been born after 1 January 1363 but prior to 21 February 1363 She was born in Burford Shropshire citation needed In her childhood she was raised in her father s royal household under Katherine Swynford whom she held in high regard She grew up a headstrong and spirited young woman compared to her more serious elder sister Marriages EditFirst marriage Edit On 24 June 1380 at Kenilworth Castle she married John Hastings 3rd Earl of Pembroke She was seventeen years old and the groom was only eight 3 She was transferred to another household befitting her new rank as Countess of Pembroke However six years later the marriage between Elizabeth and young Hastings was annulled Second marriage Edit By the age of 23 Elizabeth had tired of her 14 year old husband It is said that she had also been seduced by her cousin Richard II of England s half brother John Holland a known schemer and had become pregnant by him 4 This forced her father to have her marriage annulled and on 24 June 1386 at Plymouth she hastily married Holland Her father dealt with her leniently and favoured his new son in law such was Holland s charm Third marriage Edit Holland now bearing the title Duke of Exeter was executed in 1400 for conspiring during the Epiphany Rising against his cousin Elizabeth s brother Henry IV of England who had by this time usurped the throne from Richard II That same year Elizabeth married Sir John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope and Milbroke Her marriage to Sir John caused some scandal since Sir John failed to ask her brother for permission to marry Elizabeth This resulted in Sir John s arrest However the marriage is said to have been a happy and loving one 5 and they went on to have two children together Constance and John Elizabeth died in 1426 and was buried at St Mary s Church Burford Shropshire Children EditWith John Holland she had six children Richard Holland 2nd Earl of Huntingdon d 3 September 1400 eldest son and heir who survived his father only 7 months Constance Holland 1387 1437 who married Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl of Norfolk and Sir John Grey and had issue Elizabeth Holland c 1389 18 November 1449 who married Sir Roger Fiennes and had issue Alice Holland c 1392 c 1406 who married Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford had no issue John Holland 2nd Duke of Exeter 1395 1447 had issue Sir Edward Holland 1399 1413 had no issue With John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope and Milbroke she had two children Constance Cornwall c 1401 c 1427 who married John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel but had no issue Sir John Cornwall c 1404 2 May 1422 was only seventeen when in his father s presence his head was blown off by a gun stone at the Siege of Meaux 6 He had no issue References Edit Weir Alison Britain s Royal Families London 2007 p 101 Ladies of the Garter 1358 1488 website heraldica org Weir Alison Katherine Swynford London 2008 p 163 Weir Katherine Swynford p 200 Barker Juliet Agincourt London 2005 p 152 Barker p 159Further reading EditOxford Dictionary of National Biography online resource 2004 2007 Print version Oxford dictionary of national biography in association with the British Academy from the earliest times to the year 2000 edited by H C G Matthew and Brian Harrison Article on Elizabeth of Lancaster by Anthony Goodman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth of Lancaster Duchess of Exeter amp oldid 1165241276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
