Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormond was an English noblewoman born in Knaresborough Castle to Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, and Elizabeth, daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile. After the deaths of her parents, she was placed in the care of her aunt Mary of Woodstock and brought up at Amesbury Priory alongside various cousins including Joan Gaveston, Isabel of Lancaster and Joan de Monthermer. Edward II of England gave the priory a generous allowance of 100 marks annually for the upkeep of Eleanor and her younger cousin, Joan Gaveston.
Eleanor de Bohun, English noblewoman (born 1304)
On October 7, in the year 1363, Eleanor de Bohun, English noblewoman (born 1304). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 7, a notable event in this corner of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 7, 1363 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 28 August 2026.
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