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The seven years later the marriage was negotiated by Isabella in a desperate
attempt to gain assistance for the disposal of her husband, King Edward
II. For Philippa it was a love match, even crying at the Phillipa
and Edward were first married by proxy at her home in Valenciennes in
1327. She would be escorted to her new home in London by her uncle, Sir
John of Hainault. On Sunday 24 January 1328 Edward Edward himself, would value her not only as his wife, but as a valuable adviser. She would accompany him on his many expeditions one of them being Calais where she would stop Edward from exeucuting the famous Burghers of Calais. Their marriage would be a happy in on the whole,however, this would not stop of him from sharing his bed with other women, notably Alice Perrers, once one of Phillipa's lady in waiting. It is not known how Philippa felt at her husband's obvious indiscretions. It is known that at her death she provided for her many ladies with the exception of Alice, who she probably resented for the affair with her husband. Philippa would die in August 1369 only accompanied by 2 of her children, Prince Edward and Thomas. Her death was deeply felt by all especially the King who lost a great and wise adviser. |
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