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Philippa of England

1394 - 1430

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Philippa of England (mid-1394 – 5 January 1430), also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to King Eric of the Kalmar Union. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England by his first spouse Mary de Bohun and the younger sister of King Henry V. Queen Philippa participated significantly in state affairs during the reign of her spouse, and served as regent of Denmark from 1423 to 1425. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Philippa of England is the 4,947th most popular politician (down from 3,002nd in 2019), the 1,130th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 643rd in 2019) and the 214th most popular British Politician.

Philippa of England is most famous for being the wife of King Edward III of England. She was born in Valenciennes, France, and she married Edward when she was only twelve years old. She bore him thirteen children and was a strong supporter of her husband's military campaigns.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Philippa of England ranks 4,947 out of 19,576. Before her are Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine, Hassan I of Morocco, Goujian, Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders, Emperor Kanmu, and Melvin Laird. After her are Guadalupe Victoria, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Ansegisel, Arthur Drewry, Gyeongjong of Goryeo, and Shulgi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1394, Philippa of England ranks 8. Before her are Prince Henry the Navigator, Ulugh Beg, Charles, Duke of Orléans, James I of Scotland, Cymburgis of Masovia, and Sidi Boushaki. After her are Ikkyū, Basil Valentine, Ashikaga Yoshinori, and Antonio Beccadelli. Among people deceased in 1430, Philippa of England ranks 3. Before her are Vytautas, and Christine de Pizan. After her are Al-Musta'in, Cristoforo Buondelmonti, Alain Chartier, and Hafiz-i Abru.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Philippa of England ranks 1,130 out of 8,785. Before her are George Gilbert Scott (1811), William Carey (1761), John Tenniel (1820), Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1484), George Vancouver (1757), and Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk (1893). After her are Arthur Drewry (1891), Stewart Granger (1913), Lilian, Princess of Réthy (1916), Michael Nyman (1944), Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868), and William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Philippa of England ranks 214. Before her are Alexander II of Scotland (1198), John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (1924), Elizabeth Tudor (1492), Daniel Burley Woolfall (1852), James Oglethorpe (1696), and Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1484). After her are Arthur Drewry (1891), Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868), William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520), John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792), Margaret of York (1446), and Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (1868).

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