Philippa of Guelders (French: Philippe de Gueldres;[1] 1464 – 1547), was a Duchess consort of Lorraine. She served as regent of Lorraine in 1509 during the absence of her son. She was the great-grandmother to Mary, Queen of Scots.
After the death of her spouse in 1508, Philippa tried to assume the regency of the duchy in the name of her son Anthony, who was 19 years old, but it was decided that he was old enough to reign alone. However, when Duke Anthony left to serve in the French campaign in Italy in 1509, he appointed his mother, Philippa, to serve as regent in Lorraine during his absence. Her regency has been regarded as a wise one.
On 13 June 1509 she redeemed the lordship of Mayenne from Margaret of Vaudémont, Duchess of Alençon. She retired to the Convent of Poor Clares at Pont-à-Mousson on 15 December 1519 where she remained until her death.[2] She was still a dominant figure in her family and often visited by her relatives, who treated her with great respect, and she maintained a reputation of piety and popularity with the public.
While at the convent Philippa commanded that a magnificent altarpiece be built for the congregation, it remained there until her death. She died at the Convent of Poor Clares of Pont-à-Mousson on 1547.[2]
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Effigy of Philippa
In 1528, Philippa's son Louis died of plague in 1528.[5] His heart was placed in a casket beneath the sepulchre and covered with a black velvet shroud with the arms of Lorraine, at the Convent of Pont-à-Mousson.[5] When Philippa died in 1547, she was buried at the convent.[5] In 1576, her Protestant cousin Louis, Prince of Condé, sheltered the convent from his troops when he visited her grave.[5]
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Philippa of Guelders French Philippe de Gueldres 1 1464 1547 was a Duchess consort of Lorraine She served as regent of Lorraine in 1509 during the absence of her son She was the great grandmother to Mary Queen of Scots Philippa of GueldersDuchess consort of LorraineTenure1 September 1485 10 December 1508Born1464BrabantDied1547Convent of Poor Clares of Pont a MoussonBurialCordeliers Convent NancySpouseRene II Duke of Lorraine m 1485 died 1508 wbr IssueAmong others Antoine Duke of Lorraine Claude Duke of Guise John Cardinal of Lorraine Louis Count of Vaudemont Francois de LorraineHouseEgmondFatherAdolf of EgmondMotherCatherine of Bourbon Contents 1 Life 2 Burial 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 SourcesLife editPhilippa was born in Brabant in 1464 2 the daughter of Adolf of Egmond and Catherine of Bourbon 3 She was the twin of Charles Duke of Guelders they were born at Grave Netherlands and were their parents only children To strengthen the ties between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Lorraine she was chosen as the bride of Rene II Duke of Lorraine 1451 1508 3 The marriage took place in Orleans on 1 September 1485 4 After the death of her spouse in 1508 Philippa tried to assume the regency of the duchy in the name of her son Anthony who was 19 years old but it was decided that he was old enough to reign alone However when Duke Anthony left to serve in the French campaign in Italy in 1509 he appointed his mother Philippa to serve as regent in Lorraine during his absence Her regency has been regarded as a wise one On 13 June 1509 she redeemed the lordship of Mayenne from Margaret of Vaudemont Duchess of Alencon She retired to the Convent of Poor Clares at Pont a Mousson on 15 December 1519 where she remained until her death 2 She was still a dominant figure in her family and often visited by her relatives who treated her with great respect and she maintained a reputation of piety and popularity with the public While at the convent Philippa commanded that a magnificent altarpiece be built for the congregation it remained there until her death She died at the Convent of Poor Clares of Pont a Mousson on 1547 2 Burial edit nbsp Effigy of PhilippaIn 1528 Philippa s son Louis died of plague in 1528 5 His heart was placed in a casket beneath the sepulchre and covered with a black velvet shroud with the arms of Lorraine at the Convent of Pont a Mousson 5 When Philippa died in 1547 she was buried at the convent 5 In 1576 her Protestant cousin Louis Prince of Conde sheltered the convent from his troops when he visited her grave 5 Children editPhilippa and Rene had the following children Charles b 17 August 1486 Nancy d young Francis 5 July 1487 Pont a Mousson died shortly after birth Antoine Duke of Lorraine 1489 1544 6 Anne 19 December 1490 Bar le Duc 1491 Nicholas 9 April 1493 Nancy d young Isabelle 2 November 1494 Luneville bef 1508 Claude Duke of Guise 1496 1550 first Duke of Guise 2 John Cardinal of Lorraine and Bishop of Metz 1498 1550 6 Louis Count of Vaudemont 1500 1528 6 Claude and Catherine twins 24 November 1502 Bar le Duc d young Francis Count of Lambesc 1506 1525 6 killed in the Battle of PaviaAncestry editAncestors of Philippa of Guelders16 Arnold I Lord of Egmond8 John II Count of Egmond17 Jolanthe of Leiningen4 Arnold Duke of Guelders18 John V Lord of Arkel9 Maria van Arkel19 Joanna of Julich2 Adolf II Duke of Guelders20 Adolph III Count of Mark10 Adolph I Duke of Cleves21 Margaret of Julich5 Catherine of Cleves22 John the Fearless 14 11 Marie of Burgundy23 Margaret of Bavaria 15 1 Philippa of Guelders24 Louis II Duke of Bourbon12 John I Duke of Bourbon25 Anna d Auvergne6 Charles I Duke of Bourbon26 John Duke of Berry13 Marie Duchess of Auvergne27 Joanna of Armagnac3 Catherine of Bourbon28 Philip the Bold14 John the Fearless 22 29 Margaret III Countess of Flanders7 Agnes of Burgundy30 Albert I Duke of Bavaria15 Margaret of Bavaria 23 31 Margaret of BriegReferences edit Denis 1911 p 424 a b c d Carroll 2011 p 24 a b Hanawalt amp Reyerson 1994 p 240 Bogdan 2007 p 100 a b c d Carroll 2011 p 34 a b c d Carroll 2011 p 310 Sources editBogdan Henry 2007 La Lorraine des ducs in French Perrin Carroll Stuart 2011 Martyrs and Murderers The Guise Family and the Making of Europe Oxford University Press Denis Paul 1911 Ligier Richier l artiste et son œuvre Berger Levrault philippe de Hanawalt Barbara Reyerson Kathryn eds 1994 City and Spectacle in Medieval Europe Vol 6 University of Minnesota Press Philippa of GueldersHouse of EgmondBorn 9 November 1467 Died 28 February 1547Royal titlesPreceded byJoan Countess of Tancarville Duchess consort of Lorraine1485 1508 Succeeded byRenee of Bourbon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philippa of Guelders amp oldid 1214253546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
