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Male Earl of Cornwall Richard Plantagenet Click to view Earl of Cornwall Richard Plantagenet in the family tree

Richard was born on January 5th, 1208 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England.1  Richard's father was King of England John (Lackland) Plantagenet of England and his mother was Isabella De Taillefer of Angouleme.  His paternal grandparents were King of England Henry (Curtmantel) Plantagenet II and Princess Eleanore of Acquitane; his maternal grandparents were Aymer de Taillefer and Alice de Courtenay. He had a brother and three sisters, named Henry, Joane, Isabel and Eleanor.  He was the second oldest of the five children. He had three half-brothers and three half-sisters, named Richard, Hugh, William, Joan, Matilda and Alice.  He died at the age of 64 on April 2nd, 1272 in Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire, England.2 

Family Details of Richard's family with Joan Valletort

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