Effigies of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault
Marriage of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault
On 24 January 1328, Edward III married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster. Their marriage lasted 40 years until Philippa died in 1369. They had twelve children and through them were the ancestors of both the House of York and the House of Lancaster as well as the Tudor line.
Find out more about this marriage from Anne O’Brien’s blog ‘Royal newly-weds 14th century style‘.
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