Joan Holland

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Joan de Holand was born circa 1380. She was the daughter of Thomas de Holand, 2nd Earl of Kent and Alice FitzAlan. She married, firstly, Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III, King of England and Philippa of Hainault, circa 4 November 1393. She married, secondly, William de Willoughby, 5th Lord Willoughby de Eresby, son of Robert de Willoughby, 4th Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Alice Skipwith, before 9 August 1404. She married, thirdly, Henry le Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham after 6 September 1410 in Chapel of Flaxflete, Yorkshire, England.

She married, fourthly, Henry Bromflete, 1st Lord Vessy, son of Sir Thomas Bromflete and Margaret St. John, before 27 April 1416. She died on 12 April 1434.

Joan de Holand was also known as Joan Holland. As a result of her marriage, Joan de Holand was styled Duchess of York circa 4 November 1393. She was invested as a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter in 1399. From before 9 August 1404, her married name became de Willoughby. From after 6 September 1410, her married name became le Scrope. From before 27 April 1416, her married name became Bromflete.