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John Plantagenet, King of England 1) 2) Born 24 Dec 1166 Died between 18 and 19 Oct 1216, 49 years Isabella of Angoulême, Countess of Angoulême Born ± 1188 Died 31 May 1246 Fontevraud Abbey, approximately 58 years 5), 1st marriage to: John Plantagenet, King of England, 2nd marriage to: Hugh X of Lusignan, Seigneur of Lusignan Notes: "Isabella of Angouleme (d.1246), queen of John, King of England; daughter of Aymer, count of Angouleme, by Alicia, granddaughter of Louis VI of France; betrothed to Hugh of Lusignan, but married to John, king of England, at Angouleme, 1200; crowned in England, 1201; inherited Angoumois, 1213: imprisoned at Gloucester, 1214; left England, 1217; married Hugh of Lusignan, her old lover, 1220; in alliance with her son (Henry III) made war on Alfonso, count of Poitou, and Louis IX of France, 1241; died at Fontevraud." (Dictionary of National Biography, 1922). Child: |
2nd marriage/ relation John Plantagenet, King of England 1) 2) Married/ Related to: Clemence Unknown Child: |
3rd marriage/ relation John Plantagenet, King of England 1) 2) Married/ Related to: Child: 1. Richard FitzRoy, Lord of Chilham 9)Died before 24 Jun 1246 Notes: Richard FitzRoy was also known as Richard of Chilham. Richard ran up significant debts while managing his wife's inheritance. Only through the intervention of King Stephen was she able to maintain any of it. Through the Baronial revolt he served in King John's army as a Captain. |
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1) Source: The metrical chronicle of Robert of Gloucester Sir Richard fiz le rei - of wan we speke biuore - Gental man was inou - thei he were abast ibore - vor the erles doughter of wareine - is gode moder was - & is fader the king Ion - ... - Sire morrisse of berkeleye - weddede suththe bicas - is doghter and bighet on hire - the knight sir tomas - ... - Tuelf hundred in the gher of grace - it was & eightene Evidence for John being father of Richard FitzRoy. Reference: 10,626 (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: Flores Historiarum: Chronicle of Roger of Wendover "Richard, the illegitimate son of king John, who seized him, said to him, “Never again in this world, wicked traitor, shall you deceive any one with your false promises;" (Data from direct source)
3) Source: Special Collections: Ancient Correspondence of the Chancery and the Exchequer "Isabella of Angouleme, queen of England to Henry III: her marriage to Hugh de Lusignan; requests that her lands in England and Poitou and money left her by king John should be delivered to him." Dated: May 1220. External Link
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9217798. Reference: SC 1/3/182
4) Source: Chronica Magistri Rogeri de Houdene "In this year [1200] also, a divorce was effected between John, king of England, and Hawisa, his wife, daughter of William, earl of Gloucester, by Elias, bishop of Bordeaux, William, bishop of Poitou, and Henry, bishop of Saintes, because they were related in the third degree of affinity. After this divorce had taken place between John, king of England, and his wife, the king of England, by the advice of his lord, Philip, king of France, married Isabel, the daughter of Ailmar, count of Angoulême, "
5) Source: Chronica Majora "Moritur Ysabella mater regis Angliae quondam Anglorum regina. Comitissa enim Marchiae, mater regis Angliae et comitis memorati, regina quondam Anglorum, Ysabella nomine, multum indigens elemosinarum suffragio, circa eosdem dies in fata concessit.". Reference: Volume IV, page 563 (Data from direct source)
6) Source: Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents "Draft agreement between Philip, King of France, and Joan, Queen of Navarre, his wife, on the one part, and Edmund, son of Henry III., and Blanche, Queen Dowager of Navarre, his wife, on the other part, as to their respective rights in Champagne." Dated c1285. Evidences fathership of Edmund Lancaster. Reference: E 30/1525 (Data from direct source)
7) Source: Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents "Charter of Alfonso X, King of Castile, ceding to Edward, eldest son of Henry III., whom he has knighted, all his rights in Gascony."Dated: 1254 Evidences father of Edward I. External Link
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3624444. Reference: E 30/1108 (Data from direct source)
8) Source: Quondam Monachi S.Albani Chronica et Annales "He married a noble lady, named Eleanor, the daughter of the count of Savoy, by whom he had two sons, Edward, who became king after him, and Edmund, who was earl of Leicester and Lancaster; and two daughters, namely, Beatrice, who was married to the count of Brittany, and Margaret, who became the wife of the king of Scotland.". Reference: 1272 (Data from direct source)
9) Source: The metrical chronicle of Robert of Gloucester Sir Richard fiz le rei - of wan we speke biuore - Gental man was inou - thei he were abast ibore - vor the erles doughter of wareine - is gode moder was - & is fader the king Ion - ... - Sire morrisse of berkeleye - weddede suththe bicas - is doghter and bighet on hire - the knight sir tomas - ... - Tuelf hundred in the gher of grace - it was & eightene. Reference: 10,626 (Data from secondary evidence)