Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameKatherine de ROET, 19G Grandmother
Birth25 Nov 1350
Death10 May 1403, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
BurialLincoln Cathedral
FatherSir Payne de ROET (~1310-1380)
Spouses
1John Of Gaunt Duke Of Lancaster, 19G Grandfather
Birth6 Mar 1340, St. Bavons Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
Death3 Feb 1399, Leicester Castle, Leicestershire
Burial15 Mar 1399, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England
FatherEdward III King Of England (1312-1377)
MotherPhilippa Of Hainault Queen of England (1314-1369)
Marriage13 Jan 1396
Notes for Katherine de ROET
Her first husband was Sir Otes Swynford, from the manor of Kettlethorpe in Lincolnshire. Thus she was known as Katherine Swynford-Roet. Her first husband was a knight in service to John of Gaunt.
She became governess to 2 daughtters of John of Gaunt.
Mistress of John during his marriage to Constance and later 3rd wife.
After John of Gaunt’s death she was known as the dowager Duchess of Lancaster.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Swynford
She became governess to 2 daughtters of John of Gaunt.
Mistress of John during his marriage to Constance and later 3rd wife.
After John of Gaunt’s death she was known as the dowager Duchess of Lancaster.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Swynford
Notes for John Of Gaunt (Spouse 1)
One of the richest men in England. Politically influential.
Patron and close friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. John’s mistress Katherine was sister to Chaucer’s wife Phillipa.
Earl of Richmond.
Earl of Derby, Lincoln. Duke of Aquitaine. Lord of Beaufort & Nogent.
Burke says he died at Ely House, Holborn
Claimant to the King of Castile & Leon. Lord of Bergerac & Roche-sur-Yon.
The Complete Peerage vol.VII,pp.410-416 & vol.XIV,p.421.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Gaunt
Patron and close friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. John’s mistress Katherine was sister to Chaucer’s wife Phillipa.
Earl of Richmond.
Earl of Derby, Lincoln. Duke of Aquitaine. Lord of Beaufort & Nogent.
Burke says he died at Ely House, Holborn
Claimant to the King of Castile & Leon. Lord of Bergerac & Roche-sur-Yon.
The Complete Peerage vol.VII,pp.410-416 & vol.XIV,p.421.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Gaunt