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25 de jul. de 2015 · Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Scandal. Katherine Swynford is, arguably, the most famous – or infamous – of English ladies to have risen so high as to become the first lady of the kingdom, without ever being queen. Born Katherine de Roet in Hainault, now in modern-day Belgium, in around 1350, her father was Sir Paon de Roet of Guyenne.
6 de ago. de 2023 · Katherine Swynford was a woman who would defy the social norms of her age, and set in motion a tangle of events for the Wars of the Roses. Born a daughter of...
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6 de jun. de 2017 · Katherine Swynford – From mistress to Duchess. This article was written by Carol. In January 1396, the widow Katherine Swynford married John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the eldest surviving son of Edward III of England and uncle to King Richard II. Until the King remarried later that year, the marriage made Katherine the first lady of the land.
When John’s wife died, they applied to be married. After their wedding, which returned her to high social standing, Katherine travelled with John around his many properties, but she returned to Lincoln Cathedral Close when he died, after only four years of marriage. She remained here until she died in 1403, and was buried in this Cathedral.
27 de jan. de 2009 · Katherine Swynford’s charismatic lover was one of the most powerful princes of the 14th century, the effective ruler of England behind the throne of his father Edward III in his declining years, and during the minority of his nephew, Richard ll. Katherine herself was enigmatic and intriguing, renowned for her beauty, and regarded by some as dangerous.
Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and his Scandalous Duchess is a biography of Katherine Swynford written by Alison Weir and published in 2007 in Great Britain by Jonathan Cape. [1] [2] In the US, the book is titled Mistress of the Monarchy: The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster .
10 de mai. de 2016 · In 1485 her great great grandson, Henry Tudor, would claim the throne of England, and make her an ancestress of the English royal family. If you're a fan of Katherine Swynford, check out her badge! On 10th May 1403, Katherine Swynford died in Lincolnshire, her death virtually unnoticed, despite the scandals in her life.
