The King’s Sister

AND AFTER THE FINAL WORD IN THE KING’S SISTER …

Elizabeth married Sir John Cornewall in the late summer of 1400. A large portion of the Holland properties, including Dartington Hall, was restored to her. In 1404 a gratified Henry restored to Elizabeth her dower.

She lived until 1425, dying at Ampthill Castle, built by John Cornewall, at the age of fifty-one years. She made no more dramatic appearances on the historical stage. She was buried in St Mary’s Church in Burford, Shropshire, one of John Cornewall’s family properties, by her own choice, and where her tomb can still be visited today.

Henry remained King of England until his death in the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster Abbey in March 1413. He was succeeded by his son, who became Henry V. Henry eventually remarried to Joan of Navarre in 1403. It was a happy marriage, but they had no children together.

Sir John Cornewall, created Baron Fanhope by Henry IV, died on 11th December 1443 at Ampthill Castle in Bedfordshire. He was buried at Blackfriars Preachers, Ludgate, in London. Sir John Cornewall and Elizabeth had two children together:

John Cornewall, born around 1403, died in December 1421. He was only seventeen when he was killed at the Siege of Meaux, standing next to his father, who tragically witnessed his son’s head being blown off by a gun-stone.

Constance married John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel and died in 1427 without children.

Sir John fathered two illegitimate sons, John and Thomas, whom he recognised in his will.

As for the surviving children of Elizabeth and John Holland:

Richard died at the age of eleven in late 1400.

Constance, Elizabeth and Alice all made advantageous marriages and had children.

John was eventually restored to his inheritance and became Duke of Exeter.

Edward made his name in soldiering.