William, Earl of Hainault

Also known as: Earl William · Family: Hainault · Role: earl · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 5

In Book 1, Chapter 5, William’s brother Sir John de Hainault conducted Queen Isabella to Valenciennes, where William and Joan of Valois received her graciously. Isabella stayed with them for eight days while preparing to depart. At that time, William had four daughters: Margaret, Queen Philippa, Joan, and Isabella of Hainault.

William and his council objected to Sir John’s expedition, but Sir John persisted despite their advice.

Relationship record

Life events

• Sir John conducted Queen Isabella to Valenciennes, where William and Joan received her graciously.(Book 1, Chapter 5 · 📍 Valenciennes)
  • With: Queen Isabella Sir John de Hainault Joan of Valois
  • “She was thus introduced to William, Earl of Hainault, who, as well as the countess, received her very graciously.”
• Queen Isabella remained at Valenciennes with William and Joan while preparing for her departure.(Book 1, Chapter 5 · 📍 Valenciennes)
  • With: Queen Isabella King Edward Joan of Valois
  • “The queen remained at Valenciennes during eight days with the good earl and countess Joan of Valois.”
• Sir John persisted in his expedition despite his brother’s and council’s objections.(Book 1, Chapter 5)
  • With: Sir John de Hainault
  • “But, notwithstanding all their blame and all their advice bestowed upon him, the gallant knight would not change his purpose;”

Book 1, Chapter 5

• siblings with Sir John de Hainault “Sir John, his brother, was also informed of the hour when she alighted at the house of the Lord of Ambreticourt.”
• child: Margaret “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
• child: Queen Philippa “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
• child: Joan “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
• child: Isabella of Hainault “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
• married with Joan of Valois (She is identified as the earl's wife earlier in the chapter.) “The queen remained at Valenciennes during eight days with the good earl and countess Joan of Valois.”

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