Philippa de Mohun was the wife of Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York

Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York

Sir Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York, 2nd Earl of Cambridge, Earl of Rutland, Earl of Cork, Duke of Aumale KG was a member of the English royal family who died at the Battle of Agincourt....

, making her the Duchess of York

Duchess of York

Duchess of York is the principal courtesy title held by the wife of the Duke of York. The title is gained with marriage alone and is forfeited upon divorce. Four of the twelve Dukes of York did not marry or had already assumed the throne prior to marriage, therefore there have only ever been eleven...

 from her husband's accession to the dukedom in 1402 to his death in 1415. Philippa's birthdate is unknown, though it is believed to have been prior to 1376. She was the daughter of John de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun

John de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun

John de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun, 9th Baron de Mohun of Dunster, KG was a founder member and the 11th Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in 1348....

, and Joan Burghersh.

Philippa de Mohun was a twice-widowed noblewoman who, prior to her marriage to the Duke of York, had been married to Walter FitzWalter (d. 26 September 1386) and Sir John Golafre (d. 18 November 1396). She had one son, Walter (d. 1432), from her first marriage. Following her last marriage she was known as the Duchess of York, and was styled as Lady of the Isle of Wight on 10 December 1415. She died on 17 July 1431 at Carisbrooke Castle

Carisbrooke Castle

Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.-Early history:...

 on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

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, England

England

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 and was buried in Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

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, London

London

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, England

England

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