Joan Fair Maid of Kent Plantagenet
Joan Fair Maid of Kent was born on September 29th, 1328 in Woodstock, Kent, , England.1 She died at the age of 56 on August 8th, 1385 in Wallingford Castle, Berks, Eng, England.1 General Notes
Joan of Kent, Countess of Kent was born on 29 September 1328.2
She was the daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent and Margaret Wake, Baroness Wake of Liddell.
She married, firstly, Thomas de Holand, 1st Earl of Kent, son of Robert de Holand, Lord Holand and Maude la Zouche, between 1339 and 1340.2
She married, secondly, William de Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, son of William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Catherine Grandison, between 1340 and 1341.2
She married, thirdly, Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, son of Edward III, King of England and Philippe de Hainaut, on 10 October 1361.2
She died on 8 August 1385 at age 56 at Wallingford Castle, Berkshire, England.3
She was buried at Grey Friars Church, Stanford, Lincolnshire, England.3
Joan of Kent, Countess of Kent was also known as Joan Plantagenet. Joan of Kent, Countess of Kent also went by the nick-name of 'the Fair Maid of Kent'.4
She was also known as Jeanette. From circa 1339, her married name became de Holand. From before October 1348, her married name became de Montagu. Her marriage to William de Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was annulled on 13 November 1349 . The marriage was annuled by the Pope becuase her marriage to William de Montacute was bigamous, and she was ordered to return to her first husband, Thomas de Holand.2
She succeeded to the title of Countess of Kent on 26 December 1352.3 She succeeded to the title of Baroness Wake of Liddell on 26 December 1352.3 She was invested as a Lady Companion, Order of the Garter (L.G.) in 1378.3
Children of Joan of Kent, Countess of Kent and Thomas de Holand, 1st Earl of Kent
1.Edmund de Holand5 b. b 1352
2.John de Holand, 1st Duke of Exeter+5 b. c 1352, d. c 9 Jan 1400
3.Thomas de Holand, 2nd Earl of Kent+ b. 1354, d. 25 Apr 1397
4.Joan de Holand5 b. c 1356, d. 1384
5.Lady Maud Holand5 b. c 1359, d. b 13 Apr 1392
Children of Joan of Kent, Countess of Kent and Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales
1.Edward of Angoulême b. 27 Jan 1365, d. Jan 1372
2.Richard II, King of England+6 b. 6 Jan 1367, d. 6 Jan 1400
Joan Fair Maid of Kent and Edward Prince of Wales of were married in a religious ceremony on October 10th, 1361 in Windsor, Berkshire, , England.1
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