Joan Holland

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Joan Holland (born ca. 1380 - died 12 April 1434) was the daughter of Thomas de Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent and Alice FitzAlan.

[edit] Marriages

Joan de Holland (also known as Joan Holland) married, firstly, Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III, King of England and Philippa of Hainault, circa 4 November 1393. She married, secondly, William de Willoughby, 5th Lord Willoughby de Eresby, son of Robert de Willoughby, 4th Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Alice Skipwith, before 9 August 1404.

She married, thirdly, Henry le Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham after 6 September 1410 in Chapel of Flaxflete, Yorkshire. She married, fourthly, Henry Bromflete, 1st Lord Vessy, son of Sir Thomas Bromflete and Margaret Saint John, before 27 April 1416.

As a result of her first marriage, Joan de Holland was styled Duchess of York circa 4 November 1393. She was invested as a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter in 1399. From before 9 August 1404, her married name became de Willoughby. From after 6 September 1410, her married name became le Scrope. From before 27 April 1416, her married name became Bromflete.