[The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. by David Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. CHAPTER XVI 49/75
The fifth son was Thomas, who received the title of earl of Buckingham from his father, and that of duke of Glocester from his nephew.
In order to prevent confusion, we shall always distinguish these two princes by the titles of York and Glocester, even before they were advanced to them. There were also several princesses born to Edward by Philippa; to wit, Isabella, Joan, Mary, and Margaret, who espoused, in the order of their names, Ingelram de Coucy, earl of Bedford, Alphonso, king of Castile, John of Mountfort, duke of Brittany, and John Hastings, earl of Pembroke.
The princess Joan died at Bordeaux before the consummation of her marriage. It is remarked by an elegant historian,[**] that conquerors though usually the bane of bunian kind, proved often, in those feudal limes, the most indulgent of sovereigns: they stood most in need of supplies from their people; and not being able to compel them by force to submit to the necessary impositions, they were obliged to make them some compensation, by equitable laws and popular concessions. * Rymer, vol.vi.p.
564. ** Dr.Robertson's Hist.
of Scot.
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