Margaret of England, Duchess of Brabant facts for kids
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Depiction of Margaret on the family tree
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| Duchess consort of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg | |
| Tenure | 3 May 1294 – 27 October 1312 |
| Born | 15 March 1275 Windsor Castle, Berkshire |
| Died | aft. 1333 (aged c. 58) Belgium |
| Burial | Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, Brussels |
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| Issue | John III, Duke of Brabant |
| House | Plantagenet |
| Father | Edward I of England |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
Margaret of England (born March 15, 1275 – died after 1333) was a princess, the tenth child and seventh daughter of King Edward I of England and his first wife, Eleanor of Castile. She married John II, Duke of Brabant in 1290. They had one son, John III, Duke of Brabant.
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Early Life of Princess Margaret
Margaret was born on March 15, 1275, at Windsor Castle. She was the tenth child of King Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile.
Margaret had many brothers and sisters. Some of her well-known siblings included Joan of Acre, Eleanor, Countess of Bar, Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, and her father's successor, Edward II of England.
Becoming Duchess of Brabant
On July 8, 1290, Margaret married John II, Duke of Brabant. Their wedding took place at Westminster Abbey in London. She became the Duchess of Brabant a few years later, on May 3, 1294.
Margaret and John had known each other since they were children. They were promised to marry in 1278, when Margaret was only three years old. Their wedding was a grand event. It featured a parade of knights in shining armor and elegantly dressed ladies. Music filled the streets from harpers, minstrels, and violinists, while entertainers danced.
Margaret and John had one child, John III, Duke of Brabant. He became the next Duke after his father.
Life at the Brabant Court
Margaret was described as a happy and cheerful child when she was young. However, she found life at the Brabant court difficult. Her only son, John, was born ten years after her marriage.
During the time John II was Duke, the Duchy of Brabant worked with other countries. They wanted to stop France from expanding its power. John II also tried to take over South Holland from John II, Count of Hainaut. However, he was not successful.
John II had health issues and wanted his duchy to pass peacefully to his son. So, in 1312, he signed an important document called the Charter of Kortenberg. This charter helped set rules for how the duchy would be governed.
In 1308, Margaret and John attended a special wedding. It was for Margaret's brother, Edward, who married Isabella of France. The wedding took place in Boulogne. Afterward, Margaret and John traveled with the royal couple to England for their coronation ceremony.
Margaret's Later Years and Death
Margaret lived for many years after her husband passed away. She died in the Duchy of Brabant sometime after 1333. She was buried at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels.
Margaret was the longest-living of all King Edward I's nineteen children. She was the last of them to pass away. At the time of her death, her nephew, Edward III of England, was king. Sadly, her tomb and her husband's tomb have been destroyed over time.
