Queen Philippa

Also known as: Lady Philippa of Hainault / Philippa · Family: Hainault · Role: daughter of William · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 5

In Book 1, Chapter 5, Queen Philippa is named as one of the four daughters of William, Earl of Hainault. King Edward paid her more court and attention than to her sisters, and she conversed with him and sought his company more often. By Book 4, Chapter 7, John Froissart says, “I was in the service of Queen Philippa”.

Relationship record

Book 1, Chapter 5

• parent: William, Earl of Hainault “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
• courtship with King Edward “The young King Edward paid more court and attention to Philippa than to any of the others; the young lady also conversed more frequently with him, and sought his company oftener, than any of her sisters.”

Book 4, Chapter 7

• servant: John Froissart “I was in the service of Queen Philippa”

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Extracted from the original text of The Boy's Froissart. Made with Rho MD.