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Katherine Swynford

1350 - 1403

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Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster (born Katherine de Roet, c. 1349 – 10 May 1403) was the third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth (but third surviving) son of King Edward III. Daughter of a knight from Hainaut, Katherine, whose name is also spelled 'Katharine' or 'Catherine', was brought up at the English royal court, later found herself in the service of Blanche of Lancaster, the first wife of John of Gaunt. At that time, she was married to Hugh Swynford (or de Swynford), one of the Duke's knights. After the death of the Duchess, Katherine became the lady-in-waiting of her daughters, and also took care of them. After the death of Hugh Swynford, she became a member of the household of the Duke's new wife, Constance of Castile, and she was given management of the estates of her deceased husband in Lincolnshire: Coleby and Kettlethorpe. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Katherine Swynford is the 720th most popular companion (down from 675th in 2019), the 525th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 452nd in 2019) and the 8th most popular Belgian Companion.

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Among companions, Katherine Swynford ranks 720 out of 784. Before her are Cornelia Supera, Matilda of France, Julia Cornelia Paula, Ermesinda of Bigorre, Catherine Sunesdotter, and Prince Gustav of Denmark. After her are Mary of Guelders, Prokopia, Mastani, Synadene, Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir, and Nazikeda Kadın.

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Among people born in 1350, Katherine Swynford ranks 33. Before her are Rodrigo de Jerez, Nawruz Beg, Johannes von Tepl, Qulpa, George Kodinos, and Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina. After her are Alexander I of Imereti, Khizr Khan, and Alam Shah. Among people deceased in 1403, Katherine Swynford ranks 3. Before her are Bayezid I, and Henry Percy.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Katherine Swynford ranks 525 out of 1,190. Before her are Theodoor Rombouts (1597), Louis Michel (1947), Reginar IV, Count of Mons (950), Cécile de France (1975), Jean-Baptiste Janssens (1889), and Jean Van Houtte (1907). After her are Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt (1794), Johan Leysen (1950), Raoul Servais (1928), Benoît Poelvoorde (1964), Lorenzo Staelens (1964), and Joos van Craesbeeck (1605).

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Among COMPANIONS In Belgium

Among companions born in Belgium, Katherine Swynford ranks 8. Before her are Isabella of Austria (1501), Matilda of Flanders (1031), Marie of Brabant, Queen of France (1254), Adeliza of Louvain (1103), Maria of Brabant, Holy Roman Empress (1190), and Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1830).

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