All About Royal Families

November 30th. 1340 marks the birth of John of Berry also called John the Magnificent. Family John of Berry was born as a son of King John II of France and Bonne of Bohemia. His siblings were inter alia: King Charles V of France; Philip II, Duke of Burgundy; Joan, Queen of Navarre; Love and Marriage John, Duke of Berry first was married to Joan of Armagnac (1346-1387). They would have 5 children. He also had one illegitimate son with a Scottish woman. In 1389 he married his second wife Joan II, Countess of Auvergne. They would have no children together. Duty By his birth, his father granted him the title: Count of Poitou. In 1360, Poitiers was ceded to England. John was created Duke of Berry and Auvergne. The Treaty of Brétigny declared that John became hostage to the English crown. He remained in England till 1369. In 1380, Johns older brother died and he became one of the regents for King Charles VI of France, who was then a minor. Be

Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on November 25th. 1743 at Leicester House in London. Family His parents were Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. His grandparents were inter alia King George II and Caroline of Ansbach.  On October 25th. 1760, Prince William's brother succeeded his father as King George III. On November 19th. 1764, Prince William was styled Duke of  Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught.  Love and Marriage In 1764, Prince William began to court Maria Walpole, the  Dowager Countess of Waldegrave.  In 1766, he and Maria maria married in secret in his home on the Pall Mall.  This marriage only became known to the King after the passing of the Royal Marriages Act 1772. The couple would have 3  children. He also had a illegitimate daughter, born with his mistress.  However, their marriage was valid, Maria never was received at court d