Sunday, March 7, 2010

Queen PHILLIPA First Black Queen of England

Queen Phillipa was born in the year 1315, she was the daughter of William of hainault. At the age of 15 she married Edward the III (year 1330) who became king and she queen. Her first born child was to become know as the BLACK PRINCE. Queen"s college at Oxford was founded by her in 1341. Her tomb may still be seen at Westminister Abbey.