Cañon City record., 1910-06-30

son of the year in England. We may
truly say that with this sacrifice of
her own comfort even before her mar
riage 10 Edward. Phillippa began the
course OF unselfishness which en-
deared her to her subjects and made
character one of the most lovable
in history The rough roads, bad
enough at any time Of the year. were
in much worse condition at that
particular season on account of the
heavy rains. and the princess, used
only to the level country roads and
quaint highways of her native land,
must have found in them a new
source of tediousness in the long
wearisome journey.
The final marriage ceremony was
celebrated with much pomp at York
minister. January "a. 1928. The we'd
ding was attended by representatives
Of the Scotch and English nobility.
and even the most fastidious among
the naughty English ladies could
scarce help but admire and. perhaps,
secretly envy this tall fair maiden
! who possessed that singular bril-
liancy OF complexion for which her
country women were 50 celebrated.
The modest demeanor. too. and the
great good sense which Philippa
brought with her 10 the court OF Ed
ward III. won for the queen the sd-
miratioa and approval of the whole
English nation and inspired them to
place in her that confidence and trust
which she never allowed TO be shaken.
Immediately after the ceremony Ed
ward conducted his young bride TO
Woodstock. the beautiful country
home Of English royalty. Here the
young queen lived for two happy
years, sharing little in the ruling OF
her country. Although Edward was
nominaiiy the King OF England. s,Ill
the power OF government was virtual
ly placed. through the influence OF
Isabella. In the weak grasp Of Morti-
mer. But when in the year 1880.
Phillippa gave birth TO the tiny heir
OF the throne Of England. Edward ".
Afterwards so celebrated in the an
uuals OF history as the Black Prince.
the young king prepared TO take ac-
ton against the Infamous usurper OF
his fathers throne. Through his en-
crgetic action he soon brought Morti-
mer TO trial for his complication in
the murder OF the previous ruler. He
was condemned TO death. and Isabel
la was consigned to guarded castle
in northern England.
The control Of affairs was now
really under Edwards management
and the political and social condi-
tons In England were soon changed.
PhiIlppa was responsible for much of
the good wrought In the betterment
of the poorer classes in the country.
Being well acquainted with the var
ious Industries In her own Flemish
land. the queen perceived at once
that some great industriai REFORM was
needed in England to alleviate the
poverty OF the majority OF It's in
habitants. She soon induced one OF
her countrymen to leave Hainault
and settle with his assistants. in Eng
land. for the purpose OF Introducing
the art OF weaving. which. up to that
time. was little followed in any coun-
try except Flanders. This one act,
of itself enough to endear Philippa
to all Engiishmen. for the immense
manufacturing and Industrial works
in Great Britain today, can trace their
origin to this art introduced into Eng
land in the fourteenth century.
But this in not the only great deed
which has won for the queen OF Ed
ward III so much admiration. AS Ed
ward was every inch q soldier he did
not always remain in England. but
very often personally led his troops
In the most perilous campaigns. The
great love which the queen had for
her royal husband In clearly evinced
In the different birthplaces OF her
children. for of the twelve who called
her mother. only five were born In
England; the others being born
various places on the continent wi
the queen followed her husbands
variegated career of warfare
II was. during the reign OF Edward
and Philippa that the long-standing
enmity OF France and England cuI-
minated in the long struggle known
as the Hundred Years War" At the
siege of Calais. Philippa and a great
retinue Of ladies and niaids-in-wait-
ing crossed over to France to witness