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When you look at the 1228, it appears that so it exact same Clemence along with her partner Nicholas had been chose to get child custody out-of Joanna and you can Llywelyn's daughter Susanna (old throughout the 14?). appears to be towards the child as increased inside a secure and you can safer environment for the opportunity for a much better knowledge. the outcome was are leftover out of their particular. The newest custodial give try by the Queen Henry III, half-sis to help you Joanna and 1 / 2 of-brother in order to Susanna, the decree entitled Susanna, Henry's ‘niece' and you may Joanna, Henry's ‘sister'.'

A concern today poses alone. That you'll answer is you to definitely Clemence's father, Philip le Boteler was French, in the place of English. It actually was common during the time for people to hang features on both sides of Channel. It ed their dilies compared to English families during this time period.

The actual only real publication in which You will find found a mention of Clemence Pinel – wife regarding Henry Pinel (except that Charles Cawley in the Wikipedia) is in Alison Weir's ‘England's Royal Families: The entire Family history (London area, 1989).' So it book is actually indexed by you to genealogist since the ‘not as totally annotated.' personal trawl from the genealogy message boards discover light source to your Pinel household members, as well as Clemence's partner Henry Pinel. Multiple entries suggest that Joanna is actually brand new daughter out-of Henry Pinel and his awesome partner Clemence, hot Sevastopol girl but no provide, capable of being searched, are offered. I'm thus inclined to dismiss this woman out of next study. I'm able to be very incorrect.

If the Joanna is actually the new child from Clemence le Boteler, away from, appear to an English household, how do we explain what Joanna was doing in the France whenever King John delivered for their own for the 1203?

Clemence de- Fougers is actually this new sis regarding Richard de- Hommet, Constable out of Normandy, and you can Geoffrey de Fougeres. Her father try William du Fougers. I've no go out of birth (otherwise death) of Clemence, but she was initially married just before 1200 (zero day readily available) so you can Alan de Dinan, and try popular adequate to get married in October 1200, as the her second husband, Ranulph de- Blundeville, Earl from Chester and you will Vicomte d'Avranches, recently divorced (relationships annulled?) regarding Constance regarding Brittany.

In 1189, aged seventeen, Ranulph had been married to Constance of Brittany the widow of Henry 11 ‘s son Geoffrey, and the mother of Arthur of Brittany with whom King John contested the succession. Henry did not trust the Countess and wanted her married to a magnate he could trust. The marriage gave Ranulph control of the earldom of Richmond and the duchy of Brittany, but it was not a success (see subject 6. below). The couple had no issue and they separated. It was rumoured one to Earl Ranulph separated Constance in order to have had an event having Queen John!

Without a doubt, do which Clemence be the mom of Joanna, she’d also be brand new grandma out-of Susanna, although there is not any cause to think that the more youthful Joanna realized, nowadays, that there was a household matchmaking, if the

Since the Clemence de Fougers was child and you can cousin out-of Constables out of Normandy, It is thought likely that John, Matter away from Mortain, for the Normandy, knew of their unique [and possibly *knew* their particular, just before their own relationship so you're able to Ranulph]. A close link with John might identify what can see a very advantageous next matrimony to own Clemence so you're able to Ranulph.

Ranulph, 6 th Earl off Chester not, is a strong baron plus it beggars belief, no less than for my situation, he would have acknowledged a marriage to help you a female just who got got a known affair and you may a following child of the John, Count out-of Mortain particular ten years previously. Instance given the rumours encompassing a prospective affair ranging from John and his first wife Constance!