Joan of the tower, Queen of Scots

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Joan of England, known as Joan of the Tower because she was born in the Tower of London, also known as Joan Plantagenet and Jeanne d’Angleterre. Joan was the youngest daughter of King Edward II of England and Isabella of France, born in the Tower of London on 5 July 1321. She had 3 older siblings: Edward III, King of England, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, and Eleanor of Woodstock.

In 1328 King Edward III (Joan's brother) and Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, negotiated peace, ending the First War of Scottish Independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. Terms of the treaty dictated that 7 year old Joan marry the 4 year old son of Robert the Bruce, David. The children were married on 17 July 1328, at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Joan moved to Scotland and the children lived at Turnberry Castle, in the earldom of Carrick. Their marriage would last 34 years but was without love and produced no children. King Robert I of Scotland (Robert the Bruce) died on 7 June 1329, and 5 year old David became king. David and Joan were crowned at Scone Abbey on 24 November 1331, 10 year old Joan was now Queen Consort of Scotland. As they were both so young the country was governed by a series of regents known as the Guardians of Scotland.

Peace between Scotland and England was fleeting, in 1333 the young King and Queen of Scotland were sent to live in France to ensure their safety. They were welcomed by King Philip VI and given Château Gaillard as a residence, they would live there until 1341 when they returned to Scotland and 17 year old King David II finally took the throne for his own.

On 17 October 1346, at the Battle of Neville's Cross, King David was injured and captured by the English. He remained an English captive for eleven years, imprisoned in the Tower of London. During this time Joan lived in London at her brothers court and with her mother Isabella of France at Castle Rising in Norfolk, England. She repeatedly, an unsuccessfully, petitioned her brother for David's release and was allowed to visit her husband in the Tower of London several times but did not become pregnant. When David was finally released in 1357, his infidelities prompted Joan to remain in England. She lived with her mother, who was in declining health, and nursed her until her death. Joan and David never divorced but lived estranged for the remainder of Joan's life. Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, died at Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire, England on 7 September 1362 at the age of 41. She was buried at Christ Church Greyfriars in London. King David II married his mistress, Margaret Drummond, two years later.

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Joan of The Tower / Joan Makepeace

Joan of England (July 5, 1321–September 7, 1362), known as Joan of the Tower was the first wife and Queen consort of David II of Scotland. She was born at the Tower of London and was the youngest daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France.

In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Northampton, she was married on 17 July 1328 (at seven years of age) to David II of Scotland at Berwick-upon-Tweed. On June 7, 1329, her father-in-law Robert I of Scotland died and David II became King. He was crowned at Scone in November 1331.

Owing to the victory of Edward III of England and his protégé Edward Balliol at Halidon Hill in July 1333, David and his Queen were sent for safety into France, reaching Boulogne in May 1334, where they were received by the French King, Philip VI. Little is known about the life of the Scottish King and Queen in France, except that Château-Gaillard was given to them as their residence. David was present at the bloodless meeting of the English and French armies at Vironfosse in October 1339.

Meanwhile David's representatives had obtained the upper hand in Scotland, and David and Joan were thus enabled to return to his kingdom in June 1341, when he took the reins of government into his own hands.

In 1346, David II was taken prisoner at the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, and remained in England for eleven years. This meant that Joan and David were living apart so no children were born during this time and Joan died in 1362, aged 41, at Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire. She was buried at the Grey Friars Church, London.

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Joan of England (5 July 1321 – 7 September 1362), known as Joan of The Tower was the first wife and Queen consort of David II of Scotland. She was born in the Tower of London and was the youngest daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France. Her siblings included Edward III of England, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall and Eleanor of Woodstock.

Joan of England (5 July 1321 – 7 September 1362), known as Joan of The Tower was the first wife and Queen consort of David II of Scotland. She was born in the Tower of London and was the youngest daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France.

In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Northampton, she was married on 17 July 1328 (at seven years of age) to David II of Scotland at Berwick-upon-Tweed. On 7 June 1329, her father-in-law Robert I of Scotland died and David II became King. He was crowned at Scone in November 1331.

Owing to the victory of Edward III of England and his protégé Edward Balliol at Halidon Hill in July 1333, David and his Queen were sent for safety into France, reaching Boulogne in May 1334, where they were received by the French King, Philip VI. Little is known about the life of the Scottish King and Queen in France, except that Château-Gaillard was given to them as their residence. David was present at the bloodless meeting of the English and French armies at Vironfosse in October 1339.

Meanwhile David's representatives had obtained the upper hand in Scotland, and David and Joan were thus enabled to return to his kingdom in June 1341, when he took the reins of government into his own hands.

In 1346, David II was taken prisoner at the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, and remained in England for eleven years. This meant that Joan and David were living apart so no children were born during this time and Joan died in 1362, aged 41, at Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire. She was buried at the Grey Friars Church, London.

Joan of England (July 5, 1321–September 7, 1362), known as Joan of the Tower was the first wife and Queen consort of David II of Scotland. She was born at the Tower of London and was the youngest daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France.

In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Northampton, she was married on 17 July 1328 to David II of Scotland at Berwick-upon-Tweed. On June 7, 1329, her father-in-law Robert I of Scotland died and David II became King. He was crowned at Scone in November 1331.

Owing to the victory of Edward III of England and his protégé Edward Balliol at Halidon Hill in July 1333, David and his Queen were sent for safety into France, reaching Boulogne in

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May 1334, where they were received by the French King, Philip VI. Little is known about the life of the Scottish King and Queen in France, except that Château-Gaillard was given to them as their residence. David was present at the bloodless meeting of the English and French armies at Vironfosse in October 1339.

Meanwhile David's representatives had obtained the upper hand in Scotland, and David and Joan were thus enabled to return to his kingdom in June 1341, when he took the reins of government into his own hands.

In 1346, David II was taken prisoner at the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, and remained in England for eleven years. This meant that Joan and David were living apart so no children were born during this time and Joan died in 1362, aged 41, at Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire. She was buried at the Grey Friars Church, London.

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