Grandmother of Edward IV & Richard III: Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland | HERstories
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- Meet the grandmother of Edward IV, Richard III, and Warwick the Kingmaker.
This is Joan Beaufort, a once illegitimate daughter of John of Gaunt.
This is granny to the White Rose of the wars
And this isn't history... it is HERstory
See my other videos for the life of granddaughter Anne.
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Sources & further reading material:
Beaufort [married names Ferrers, Neville], Joan, countess of Westmorland
(1379?-1440)
Anthony Tuck
Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy
Alison Weir
Katherine Swynford (2007) & Mistress of the Monarchy (2008)
Alison Weir
Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland
Danna R Messer, Medieval Monarchs, Female illegitimacy, and Modern Genealogical Matters Part III
My mother's favorite book was Katherine by Anya Seton--and she had me read it when I was 13 or so. She took us to Kennilworth castle when I was 12, and i visited John of Gaunt's berthplace in Belgium as an adult. It, too---became my favorite book. After my mom passed, I discovered 1/12 years ago that they are direct ancestors---great grandparents 16 generations back. I read historical books with a different lens now, and how fun!! Thank you for keeping their memories alive :). We all connect.....
Another quality episode about a fascinating but obscure historical woman - great work, and much appreciated :)
Thank you for watching!
I did not know Joan Beaufort was the grandmother of both Edward IV, Richard III and Richard Warwick (Kingmaker). I've been fascinated by the War of Roses all my adult life. How the illegitimate children of the royal family affected history is a study in it's own right. Joan appeared to be a pivotal person.
They were all intermarrying. She’s my great grandmother btw. 😂
Yep and the great great grandmother of Henry VIII & Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (2 of Edward's grandkids).
@@timefoolery hey cousin! fun fact she is donald trumps 18,19th great mother too...
After reading “Katherine” by Anya Seton in college I became aware of Joan Beaufort, her parents and her brothers and then began to learn everything I could about them. What an interesting family! Considering that they were initially proclaimed illegitimate it still amazes me that because of their descendants and the unpredictable vagaries of history, the family symbol-the portcullis (a huge iron gate at the entrances to castles that could be lowered to trap enemy soldiers before they got inside the castle proper)-is seen everywhere in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall, and in all of the palaces where the Tudors, some of her and her brothers’ descendants, lived. Thanks for an interesting look at her life. Should I have the opportunity to visit Lincoln Cathedral (it’s on my bucket list) I will make my respects to Joan and her mother Katherine first of all.
Who’s the author? I love these kind of books!! Makes history so much more interesting.
Thank you 😊
Thank You for this..Know little of this lady..Soon Will 😊
Hope you will enjoy!!
What a enterprising couple. Assuring profitable marriages for their children.
Also having some input in their lives.
For the time smart move.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Interesting history thanks for sharing.
🌟🎄⛄🍭🎁🍬🎆
One of my good friends here in Leicester is a direct descendant of John Gaunt. Makes this story all the more interesting.
He probably had more right to the throne of England than the Yorkist or Lancastrian lines as well as the Tudor, Stuart and Hanoverian lines. Henry IV himself was a usurper.
merci, gracias, danke, grazie, thankyou
finally a story about the house of beaufourt, often sidelined or totally ignored...
the book by nathen amin...
the forgotten about matriach of the house of neville & york
maybe you can do a video about the house of stewart matriach, joan beaufourt, queen of scots...
She's on my list. I currently know very little about her and like to properly familiarise myself with the person, their close contemporaries, and events before making a video.
I recently discovered through genealogy research that I am a descendant of Joan through her son, George. Obviously this is super super far back in time and I am quite removed. But it is wild just how close we are to history all in all. 📖🕯
I know it’s not usual on TH-cam, but its there any chance that a credential or a footnote might be added so I have some assurance of accuracy or understanding of interpretation?
Please see the description for sources and further reading material. I will leave judgement to you.
@ Thank you. I appreciate the presentation, especially as reading becomes more difficult. AI makes things more confusing, all the time. Truly, no insult intended. 😊
No insult was taken at all. It's a very fair and sensible question to ask. Thank you for watching!
USA HERE, SOUTHERNER AND NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA HAVE TOWNS NAMED BEAUFORT BUT PRONOUCED DIFFERENTLY SO IT WAS SHE , FAMILY HISTORY COMING MORE COMPLETE !
Oh my god I read the title as punching not purchasing
😂 That would have been quite a different story
There was a lot to be gained from raising noble orphans.
Simply marrying John of Gaunt in 1397 Did not legitimise their offspring. This had to be done by Richard II However the “Beauforts” As they were called were barred from the line of succession. This was rectified later . Otherwise both the house of York nor the House of Lancaster would have been barred from the throne. York through Joan Beaufort and Lancaster through one of her brothers. How different would the lineage of the monarchy if their descendants had not been allowed to inherit. That would be so interesting to learn.
I did not say that the marriage of Gaunt and Swynford was enough. Richard II's legitimisation of the Beaufort siblings is in the video. My apologises if details were not made clear, I will continue improve. Thanks for feedback.
Was she related to Margaret Beaufort,mother of Henry IIV?
Yes, Margaret's grandfather John Beaufort was Joan's eldest brother. Joan is Margaret's great aunt.
@@Historyocand he named one of his daughters after her sister- Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland- the aunt of Margaret Beaufort. Thus Margaret Beaufort was 1st cousin of James II of Scotland and their namesake grandchildren who married were 3rd cousins.
She could walk after all those pregnancies and births????
14 AND STILL CONSIDERED YOUNG AND WITH 2 BABIES ! MERCY!! GET ME TO A NUNNERY!