Everything about Mary Plantagenet totally explained
Mary Plantagenet (
October 10,
1344 –
1362)Born in Waltham,
Hampshire, the daughter of
Edward III of England and
Philippa of Hainault. She is sometimes styled Mary of Waltham.
History
Mary was betrothed to
John V of Brittany in childhood who grew up with her.
In
1348 Mary met her mother and sister-in-law Joanna. Then in
1360 she went to stay with her sister-in-law
Blanche of Lancaster.
In
1361 she and John were married at
Woodstock Palace and acknowledged as Duke and Duchess of
Brittany.
Within thirty weeks of marriage Mary became lethargic and died, she was buried in
Abingdon Abbey with her sister
Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Pembroke, who died weeks before her.
Mary's statue can still be seen on south side of the tomb of
Edward III of England in
Westminster Abbey. She never did visit
Brittany.
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