Looking for a scandalous queen misinterpreted by history? You won't find her here. Philippa of Hainault in fact embodied the medieval romantic ideal of a queen consort, alongside her husband, King Edward III of England, who was also idolised. As a result of behaving well, much less is known of Philippa than her more infamous mother-in-law, Isabella of France. This video looks at Philippa's many achievements, her successful marriage, and the way in which her kindness and gentle nature helped heal a country tired or royal turmoil...


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Philippa of Hainault: Mother of the English Nation by Kathryn Warner - https://amzn.to/45aOVki

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Queens of the Age of Chivalry (England's Medieval Queens, 3) by Alison Weir - https://amzn.to/46aFa72


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