Philippa of Luxembourg was the daughter of Count Henry V of Luxembourg and his wife, Marguerite of Bar. She married John II, Count of Holland. Two of her granddaughters were Philippa of Hainault, Queen consort of England, and Margaret II, Countess of Hainault in her own right and wife of Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.

Photo of Queen Philippa of Hainault for fans of Kings and Queens 35497051

The removal of the king's garment. Coronation Book of Charles V; London, BL, MS Cotton Tiberius B vii, fol. 47v detail c. 1365. Guy in pink has a Coat-Thing and the king has a short tippeted garment similar to the Taymouth hunting surcotes

One of my personal historical favorites is Queen Philippa of Hainault, the wife and consort of King Edward III. Philippa was the second daughter born to William I, Count of Hainaut, and his wife, J…

This queen’s power as Regent of England and her influence on the court and country are often overshadowed by the military happenings and disease sweeping through Europe during her lifetime. Q…

Black queen Princess Sophia Charlotte was the second Black queen of England after Philippa of Hainault. She was the wife of King George III, and

Infanta Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York was the daughter of King Peter of Castile and María de Padilla. She was a younger sister of Constance, Duchess of Lancaster. On March 1, 1372, Isabella married Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, he was the fourth son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, at...