Joan was sought as a bride by Philip II of France for his son. In 1214, however, her father King John promised her in marriage to Hugh X of Lusignan, as compensation for his father Hugh IX of Lusignan being jilted by her mother Isabella. She was promised Saintes, Saintonge and the Isle of Oléron as dowry, and was sent to her future spouse in that year to be brought up at his court until marriage. Hugh X laid claim on her dowry already prior to their marriage, but when this did not succeed, he reportedly became less eager to marry her.
On the death of John of England in 1216, queen dowager Isabella decided she should marry Hugh X herself. Hugh X kept Joan with him in an attempt to keep her dowry as well as having the dowry of her mother Isabella released from the English. On 15 May 1220, after an intervention from the Pope and an agreement of the dowry, Joan was sent back to England where negotiations for her hand with Alexander II of Scotland were taking place. Alexander had been in England in 1212, where he had been knighted by her father. It is alleged that King John had promised to give him Joan as a bride and Northumberland as her dowry.
On 18 June 1221, Alexander officially settled the lands Jedburgh, Hassendean, Kinghorn and Crail to Joan as her personal income. She and Alexander married on 21 June 1221, at York Minster.[4] Alexander was twenty-three. Joan was almost eleven. They had no children. This fact was a matter of concern, but an annulment of the marriage was regarded as risky as it could provoke war with England. Queen Joan did not have a strong position at the Scottish court, which was dominated by her mother-in-law, queen dowager Ermengarde. Her English connections nevertheless made her important regardless of her personal qualities. Joan accompanied Alexander to England in September 1236 at Newcastle, and in September 1237 at York, during the negotiations with her brother King Henry III over disputed northern territories. At this point, chronicler Matthew Paris suggests that Joan and Alexander had become estranged and that Joan wished to spend more time in England, and her brother King Henry granted her manors in Driffield, Yorkshire and Fen Stanton in Huntingdonshire to reside if needed. In York, Joan and her sister-in-law Eleanor of Provence agreed to make a pilgrimage to Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury.
Henry III continued to honour Joan's memory for the rest of his life. Most dramatically, in late 1252, almost fourteen years after her death, Henry ordered the production of the image of a queen in marble for Joan's tomb, at a great cost. This was one of the first funerary effigies of a queen in England; the tradition developed in the early thirteenth century, but the tombs of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Berengaria of Navarre were in France. Nothing now remains of the church of the Cistercian nunnery, as the abbey became - the last mention of it is before the Reformation. Legend has it that she is buried in a golden coffin located in the graveyard of the current church.
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Referencesedit
Rosalind K. Marshall: “Scottish Queens: 1034–1714”
Richard Oram: “The Kings and Queens of Scotland”
Timothy Venning: “The Kings and Queens of Scotland”
Mike Ashley: “British Kings and Queens”
Elizabeth Ewan, Sue Innes and Sian Reynolds: “The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women”
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For the wife of David II of Scotland see Joan of the Tower Joan of England 22 July 1210 4 March 1238 was Queen of Scotland from 1221 until her death as the wife of Alexander II 1 2 She was the third child of John King of England 3 and Isabella of Angouleme Joan of EnglandQueen consort of ScotlandTenure21 June 1221 4 March 1238Born22 July 1210Died4 March 1238 aged 27 Havering atte Bower EnglandBurialTarrant Abbey DorsetSpouseAlexander II King of Scots m 1221 wbr HousePlantagenetFatherJohn King of EnglandMotherIsabella of Angouleme Contents 1 Life 2 Homages 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife editJoan was sought as a bride by Philip II of France for his son In 1214 however her father King John promised her in marriage to Hugh X of Lusignan as compensation for his father Hugh IX of Lusignan being jilted by her mother Isabella She was promised Saintes Saintonge and the Isle of Oleron as dowry and was sent to her future spouse in that year to be brought up at his court until marriage Hugh X laid claim on her dowry already prior to their marriage but when this did not succeed he reportedly became less eager to marry her On the death of John of England in 1216 queen dowager Isabella decided she should marry Hugh X herself Hugh X kept Joan with him in an attempt to keep her dowry as well as having the dowry of her mother Isabella released from the English On 15 May 1220 after an intervention from the Pope and an agreement of the dowry Joan was sent back to England where negotiations for her hand with Alexander II of Scotland were taking place Alexander had been in England in 1212 where he had been knighted by her father It is alleged that King John had promised to give him Joan as a bride and Northumberland as her dowry On 18 June 1221 Alexander officially settled the lands Jedburgh Hassendean Kinghorn and Crail to Joan as her personal income She and Alexander married on 21 June 1221 at York Minster 4 Alexander was twenty three Joan was almost eleven They had no children This fact was a matter of concern but an annulment of the marriage was regarded as risky as it could provoke war with England Queen Joan did not have a strong position at the Scottish court which was dominated by her mother in law queen dowager Ermengarde Her English connections nevertheless made her important regardless of her personal qualities Joan accompanied Alexander to England in September 1236 at Newcastle and in September 1237 at York during the negotiations with her brother King Henry III over disputed northern territories At this point chronicler Matthew Paris suggests that Joan and Alexander had become estranged and that Joan wished to spend more time in England and her brother King Henry granted her manors in Driffield Yorkshire and Fen Stanton in Huntingdonshire to reside if needed In York Joan and her sister in law Eleanor of Provence agreed to make a pilgrimage to Thomas Becket s shrine in Canterbury Joan died in the arms of her brothers King Henry and Richard of Cornwall at Havering atte Bower in 1238 and was buried at Tarrant Crawford Abbey in Dorset in accordance with her wishes 5 6 7 Homages editHenry III continued to honour Joan s memory for the rest of his life Most dramatically in late 1252 almost fourteen years after her death Henry ordered the production of the image of a queen in marble for Joan s tomb at a great cost This was one of the first funerary effigies of a queen in England the tradition developed in the early thirteenth century but the tombs of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Berengaria of Navarre were in France Nothing now remains of the church of the Cistercian nunnery as the abbey became the last mention of it is before the Reformation Legend has it that she is buried in a golden coffin located in the graveyard of the current church Notes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joan of England Queen of Scotland 1238 Annales de Dunstaplia Annales de Theokesberia The Annals of Worcester Agnes Mure Mackenzie The Foundations of Scotland 1957 p 251 Mackenzie p 260 A Medieval Chronicle of Scotland The Chronicle of Melrose Stringer Keith J 2004 Joan 1210 1238 queen of Scots consort of Alexander II Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 14820 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 29 December 2021 Subscription or UK public library membership required References editRosalind K Marshall Scottish Queens 1034 1714 Richard Oram The Kings and Queens of Scotland Timothy Venning The Kings and Queens of Scotland Mike Ashley British Kings and Queens Elizabeth Ewan Sue Innes and Sian Reynolds The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women Scottish royalty Preceded byErmengarde de Beaumont Queen consort of Scotland1221 1238 Succeeded byMarie de Coucy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joan of England Queen of Scotland amp oldid 1193968614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
