lochiels:“My dearest Philippa, you’re in my every thought and prayer. Although I can
lochiels:“My dearest Philippa, you’re in my every thought and prayer. Although I cannot imagine life without you, I doth trust we shall be together once again, through His hopeful promise, that will never end.” Philippa didn’t lived to see her husband become a helpless old man whose throne became such an object of contention among his sons and grandsons.As she lay dying, Philippa reportedly asked Edward:”We have, my husband, enjoyed our long union in peace and happiness, but before we are forever parted in this world, I entreat you will grant me three requests.” “Lady, name them,” answered Edward, “they shall be granted.” “My lord,” she whispered, ”I beg you will pay all the merchants I have engaged for their wares; I beseech you to fulfill any gifts or legacies I have made to churches and my servants; and when it shall please God to call you hence, that you will lie by my side in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.” As she passed the king was in tears. “Lady,” he said, “all this shall be done.” -- source link
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