Joan of the Tower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joan of the Tower
Queen Joan depicted in the 1591 Seton Armorial
Queen consort of Scotland
Tenure	7 June 1329 – 7 September 1362
Coronation	24 November 1331
Born	5 July 1321 Tower of London, London, England
Died	7 September 1362 (aged 41) Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire, England
Burial	Christ Church Greyfriars, London
Spouse	David II of Scotland ​ (m. 1328)​
House	Plantagenet
Father	Edward II of England
Mother	Isabella of France

Joan of the Tower (born 5 July 1321 – died 7 September 1362) was an English princess. She became the Queen of Scotland when she married David II of Scotland. Joan was the first wife of David II and served as queen from 1329 until her death.

Early Life and Marriage

Joan was the youngest daughter of King Edward II of England and Isabella of France. She was born in the Tower of London on 5 July 1321.

When Joan was seven years old, she married David. He was the son and heir of Robert the Bruce, a famous Scottish king. Their wedding took place on 17 July 1328 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. This marriage was part of a peace agreement between England and Scotland called the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. David was only four years old when they got married.

Becoming Queen

On 7 June 1329, David's father, Robert I of Scotland, passed away. This meant that David became the new King of Scotland.

David was officially crowned king at Scone Abbey in November 1331. Joan became the Queen of Scotland at the same time.

Life in France

In July 1333, a big battle happened near Berwick-upon-Tweed called the Battle of Halidon Hill. Edward III of England and his supporter Edward Balliol won this battle. Because of this, it was no longer safe for King David and Queen Joan in Scotland.

To keep them safe, David and Joan were sent to France. They arrived in Boulogne-sur-Mer in May 1334. There, they were welcomed by King Philip VI of France, who was Joan's mother's cousin.

David and Joan lived at Château Gaillard in France. King Philip treated them with great respect. We do not know many details about their daily life during this time.

Return to Scotland and Later Years

While David and Joan were in France, David's supporters in Scotland managed to gain control again. This meant it was safe for the king and queen to return home. They came back to Scotland in June 1341. King David then took charge of the government himself.

In October 1346, King David II was captured by the English at the Battle of Neville's Cross. This battle took place in County Durham, England. David was held prisoner in England for eleven years.

During his imprisonment, Joan was allowed to visit her husband in the Tower of London a few times. After David was released in 1357, Joan decided to stay in England. She was very close to her mother, Isabella, and took care of her during her final days.

Joan passed away in 1362 at Hertford Castle in Hertfordshire. She was 41 years old. By this time, she and King David II had been living apart for many years.

See also

In Spanish: Juana de Inglaterra (1321-1362) para niños