It was Edward III who created the Order of the Garter and the Duchy of Cornwall as a source of income to the heir to the throne.
10 things you might not know about Edward III:
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2016/11/november-13-edward-iii-of-england.html
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The #AngloPortugueseAlliance was invoked during World War II, & reiterated in the Bilateral Declaration of 2022, with more celebrations planned in 2023. It is said to be the world's longest-lasting peace treaty - & it got off to a good start when a young woman far from home made a success of her arranged marriage. 🧵 14/14
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The name Philippa has been popular in England since the #14thCentury when Philippa of Hainault arrived to marry the young king Edward III. Three of their first four granddaughters were named #Philippa: daughters of Lionel of Antwerp, John of Gaunt, & their sister Isabella of Woodstock. 🧵 2/
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Model, alabaster and dark marble, Tomb of Queen Philippa of Hainault, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, made by J.B Philip and S. Cundy, Thomas Willement, England, ca. 1850-1
I had a wonderful day today at the National Archives in Kew (UK) with medieval manuscript rolls, memoranda, writs, and misc.
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... primary source rapture. No illuminations, but one lovely bit of marginalia
10/10 would definitely recommend
TNA catologue E101/127/38
Julie Howlin
Christopher Lovegrove
Claire Barnes
Tabitha Claydon