Catherine of Valois
| Catherine of Valois | |
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| Queen consort of England | |
| Tenure | 2 June 1420 – 31 August 1422 |
| Coronation | 23 February 1421 |
| Born |
27 October 1401 Paris, France |
| Died | 3 January 1437 (aged 35) London, England |
| Burial | Westminster Abbey, London |
| Spouse |
Henry V of England Owen Tudor |
| Issue among others |
Henry VI of England Edmund, Earl of Richmond Jasper, Duke of Bedford |
| House | Valois |
| Father | Charles VI of France |
| Mother | Isabella of Bavaria |
Catherine of Valois (27 October 1401 – 3 January 1437) was the queen consort of England from 1420 until 1422. A daughter of Charles VI of France, she married Henry V of England, and gave birth to his heir Henry VI of England. Her liaison (and possible secret marriage) with Owen Tudor proved the springboard of that family's fortunes, eventually leading to their grandson's elevation as Henry VII of England. Catherine's older sister Isabella was queen of England from 1396 until 1399, as the child bride of Richard II.
Catherine of Valois was the youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France and his wife Isabeau of Bavaria. She was born at the Hôtel Saint-Pol (a royal palace in Paris) on 27 October 1401. Early on, there had been a discussion of marrying her to the prince of Wales, son of Henry IV of England, but the king died before negotiations could begin. In 1414, the prince, now Henry V, re-opened discussion of the match, along with a large dowry and acknowledgement of his right to the throne of France (see English Kings of France).
While some authors have maintained that Catherine was neglected as a child by her mother, a more contemporary examination of the evidence suggests otherwise. According to the financial accounts of her mother, toys befitting for a French princess were purchased, religious texts were provided, and Catherine was sent to the convent in Poissy to receive a religious education.
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