Paon de Roet
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Paon de Roet, also called Paon de Roët, Sir Payn Roelt, Payne Roet and sometimes Gilles Roet, was a herald and knight from Hainaut who was involved in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. He be
Roet's name listed amongst early graves lost noted on the memorial in St Paul's Cathedral
Philippa of Hainault
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Philippa of Hainault was Queen of England as the wife and political adviser of King Edward III. She acted as regent in 1346, when her husband was away for the Hundred Years' War.
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…involved in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. He became attached to the court of King Edward III of England through the king's marriage to Philippa of Hainaut. He is most notable for the fact that he became the ancestor of the monarchs of England and of Scotland. The children of his daughter Katherine, mistress…
Philippa of Hainault and her family seated under the canopy
Half groat with portrait of King Edward III, York mint
Queen Philippa interceding for the Burghers of Calais by J. Doyle Penrose
Depiction of Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross from Froissart's Chronicles