Joan DE HOLAND

Joan married John V the Conqueror John V The Valiant DE MONTFORT in May 1366 in London. John (son of John DE MONTFORT, I and JeanneJoan Of FLANDERS) was born between Nov and Dec 1339; died on 01 Nov 1399 in Nantes; was buried in Nantes Cathedral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Thomas Holland
• Fact: First Earl of Kent
• Fact: A First Founder Knight of the Order of the Garte
• Fact: Baron Wake

Notes:

Excerpt from Blood Royal: Thomas fought at the Battle of Crecy August 26, 1346. About 1346, during his absence abroad, Joan his wife went through a form of marriage (Possibly under compulsion) with William Montagu, Earl of Salisbury. On November 17, 1349, the Pope ordered that Joan should be restored to her lawful husband.

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In 1340 he was in the expedition to Flanders, taking part in the Battle of Sluys on 24 June, and the siege of Tournai in July. He fought at Crecy on 26 Aug 1346, in the Prince's division, and after the battle superintended the counting of the slain. About 1346, during his absence abroad, Joan his wife went through a form of marriage (Possibly under compulsion) with William Montagu, Earl of Salisbury. He was a founder Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1348. On 17 Nov 1349 the Pope ordered Joan to be restored to him. He was summoned to Parliament from 15 Mar 1353/4 by writ directed 'Thome de Holand', whereby he is held to have become Lord Holand. His wife may possibly be the lady in whose honour the Order of the Garter received its name. In 1360 he was summoned as Earl of Kent.

Thomas married Joan The Fair Maid Of KENT before May 1340. Joan (daughter of Edmund 'of Woodstock' Of KENT and Margaret WAKE) was born on 29 Sep 1328; died on 08 Aug 1385 in Wallingford Castle, Berkshire; was buried in Church of the Grey Friars, Stamford, Lincolnshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Joan Plantagenet
• Name: Baroness Wake
• Name: Baroness Woodstock
• Name: Countess of Kent