Philippa of Hainault : mother of the English nation
Warner, Kathryn2019
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This is a biography of the queen who stood in the middle of some of the most dramatic events in English history. Philippa's marriage was arranged in order to provide ships and mercenaries for her mother-in-law to invade her father-in-law's kingdom in 1326, yet it became one of the most successful royal marriages in English history and endured for more than four decades. Philippa stood by her husband's side as he began a war against her uncle, Philip VI of France, and claimed his throne. She frequently accompanied him to Scotland, France and Flanders. She also acted as regent in 1346 when Edward was away from his kingdom at the time of a Scottish invasion, and appeared on horseback to rally the English army to victory. Philippa became popular with the people due to her kindness and compassion, demonstrated when she sought pity for the Burghers of Calais and persuaded King Edward to spare their lives.
Main title:
Philippa of Hainault : mother of the English nation / Kathryn Warner.
Author:
Warner, Kathryn, author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445662817 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.037092942.037 WARN942.037 WARB
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2271744
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