Roet

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Roet is the surname of a medieval English family best known for Philippa Roet, wife of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, and her sister Katherine Swynford, later Duchess of Lancaster.

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Roet canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English family name
English noble family
knight
medieval English family
noblewoman
surname
allegiance Philippa of Hainault
child Elizabeth Roet
Henry IV of England
Katherine Swynford
Philippa Roet
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
countryOfOrigin England
employer John of Gaunt
Philippa of Hainault
familyName Roet
Roet
Roet
Roet
hadChild Henry Beaufort
Joan Beaufort
John Beaufort
Thomas Beaufort
maidenName Roet
nobleFamily House of Plantagenet
House of Plantagenet
Roet family
Roet family
Roet family
notableMember Katherine Swynford
Philippa Roet
notableWork The Canterbury Tales
occupation governess
lady-in-waiting
originatedFrom relationship of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford
partner Katherine Swynford
placeOfBirth Hainaut
positionHeld governess to the children of John of Gaunt
lady-in-waiting to John of Gaunt
lady-in-waiting to Philippa of Hainault
relative Elizabeth Roet
Elizabeth Roet
Katherine Swynford
Katherine Swynford
Philippa Roet
Philippa Roet
Walter de Roet
Walter de Roet
Walter de Roet
spouse Blanche of Lancaster
Constance of Castile
Geoffrey Chaucer
John of Gaunt
Katherine Swynford
Philippa Roet
timePeriod 14th century
14th century
title Duchess of Lancaster
Duke of Lancaster

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Philippa Roet familyName Roet
subject linked to: Roet
Katherine Swynford familyName Roet
subject linked to: Roet
Katherine Swynford maidenName Roet
subject linked to: Roet
Walter de Roet familyName Roet
subject linked to: Roet
Elizabeth Roet familyName Roet
subject linked to: Roet