Edmund of Langley

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Member of the House of York

Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York was the fourth surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. Like many medieval English princes, Edmund gained his nickname from his birthplace: Kings Langley Palace in Hertfordshire. Wikipedia

Born: June 5, 1341, Kings Langley, United Kingdom

Died: August 1, 1402 (age 61 years), Epworth, United Kingdom

Children: Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, Edward, 2nd Duke of York, and Constance of York, Countess of Gloucester

Parents: Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

Siblings: Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, John of Gaunt, Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, and more

Grandchildren: Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, Isabel of Cambridge, Countess of Essex, Isabel Despenser, Countess of Warwick, and more

Spouse: Joan Holland (m. 1393) and Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York (m. 1372)