Eleanor of Woodstock

 

Eleanor of Woodstock (1318 - 1355) was the eldest daughter of Edward II, King of England (1307-1327). She was born on June 8, 1318, at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire, England.

Eleanor's name is sometimes written 'Alinor'.

Marriage & children

At age 14, in 1332, she married Reynold II Graf von Geldern, Count of Gueldres (Gelderland) and Zutphen, at Nijmegen, Overijsel, Netherlands. Upon her marriage she became Duchess of Gueldres and Zutphen.

Reynold (?1286-1343) was the son of Reynold I von Geldern, Count of Gueldres, and Margareta de Dampierre. He was also the cousin of Count Louis of Flanders who was married to Marguerite Capet, the second daughter of the French king Philip V.

The couple had two children:

  • Reynold (1334-1371), who became Reynold III von Geldern, Count of Gueldres on his father's death
  • Edward (1336-1371), who became Edward von Geldern, Count of Gueldres on his brother's death

Death & burial

Eleanor died on April 22, 1355, aged 36, in Deventer, Overijsel, Netherlands, and is buried in Deveter Cathedral.

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