25 November 1253 - 3 May 1257
House: Plantagenet
Katherine of England, born on 25 November 1253, was the fifth child of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence. She was born at Westminster Palace and baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Boniface of Savoy, who was also her godfather. Despite the celebration of her birth and the royal commemoration after her passing, little is known about her short life. She passed away at the tender age of three on 3 May 1257.
Chronicler Matthew Paris documented that Katherine was deaf and possibly intellectually disabled, though the accuracy of this claim is uncertain. Some historians have speculated that she may have suffered from a degenerative disease or a childhood illness, but there is no consensus on the nature of her condition. Katherine’s death led to her burial in Westminster Abbey, where her parents erected a lavish monument in her memory.
Death: Died at age 3 due to unknown illness or condition, buried in Westminster Abbey.
Children: 0
Parents: Daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.