Margaret Holland, Duchess of Clarence facts for kids
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Margaret Holland
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| Countess of Somerset Duchess of Clarence |
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| Born | 1385 |
| Died | 30 December 1439 (aged 54) Bermondsey Abbey, London, England |
| Buried | Canterbury Cathedral, Kent |
| Family | Holland family |
| Spouse | John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (m. 1397, died 1410) Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence (m. 1411, died 1421) |
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| Father | Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent |
| Mother | Alice FitzAlan |
Margaret Holland (born 1385, died 1439) was an important English noblewoman from the Middle Ages. She came from a very powerful family. Her father was Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent. Her grandmother was Joan of Kent, also known as "the Fair Maid of Kent," who was the mother of King Richard II of England. Margaret's mother was Alice FitzAlan.
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Margaret's Marriages and Family
Margaret married twice in her life. Both of her husbands were important figures in English history.
First Marriage: John Beaufort
Margaret first married John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset. He was a son of John of Gaunt, a very powerful duke and son of King Edward III. Margaret and John Beaufort had six children together:
- Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset (1401–1418)
- Joan Beaufort (died 1445), who later became the Queen of Scotland by marrying James I of Scotland.
- John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset (1404–1444)
- Thomas Beaufort, Count of Perche (around 1405–1431)
- Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset (around 1406–1455)
- Margaret Beaufort (around 1408–1449)
In 1399, Margaret was given a special honor. She became a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter. This is a very old and important order of knighthood in England.
Second Marriage: Thomas of Lancaster
After John Beaufort died in 1410, Margaret married again. Her second husband was Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence. He was the son of King Henry IV of England. This means he was the nephew of her first husband, John Beaufort. Margaret and Thomas did not have any children together.
Later Life and Burial
Margaret Holland passed away on December 30, 1439. She died at St. Saviour's Abbey in Bermondsey, London.
Margaret and both of her husbands are buried together in a special tomb. This tomb is made of carved alabaster and is located in Canterbury Cathedral. The tomb shows Margaret lying between her two husbands.
Royal Connections
Through her son John, the 1st Duke of Somerset, Margaret Holland is an ancestor of the Tudor monarchs. This means she is related to famous kings and queens like King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
