John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall
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| John of Eltham | |
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| Earl of Cornwall | |
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| Father | Edward II of Carnarvon, King of England |
| Mother | Isabella of France |
| Born | 25 August 1316 Eltham Palace, Kent |
| Died | 13 September 1336 (aged 20) Perth, Scotland |
| Burial | January 1337 Westminster Abbey, London |
John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall (25 August 1316 – 13 September 1336) was the son of Edward II of England and Isabella of France.
He was born in 1316 at Eltham Palace, Kent and was created Earl of Cornwall on 6 October 1328. He was due to marry Maria, daughter of Ferdinand IV of Castile, but he died, aged 20, at Perth, before the marriage could take place. The claim by the Scottish chronicler John of Fordun that he was killed by his brother Edward III in a quarrel, is rather doubtful. He was buried in January 1337 at Westminster Abbey, London.
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As Earl of Cornwall, John had use of the coat of arms of the kingdom, differenced by a bordure France (i.e. azure semy of fleur-de-lys or).[1]
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- Scott L. Waugh (2004). "John , earl of Cornwall (1316–1336)". Oxford DNB. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14842. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- Lineage at British Royalty/Kings of England
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John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall
Born: 25 August 1316 Died: 13 September 1336 |
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| English royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Edward of Windsor, Earl of Chester |
Heir to the English Throne as heir presumptive 25 January 1327 - 15 June 1330 |
Succeeded by Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales |
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Title last held by
Piers Gaveston |
Earl of Cornwall 6 October 1328 – 13 September 1336 |
Extinct |
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