Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales
Edward of Middleham was the only child of King Richard III and Anne Neville. His date of birth is unclear. Edward spent most of his life at Middleham Castle. He was created Prince of Wales…
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Elizabeth of York, Queen Consort
Elizabeth of York [1466 – 1503] was the eldest child of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Born in the Palace of Westminster, she was raised in the Royal Household alongside most of her younger…
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales
Edward of Westminster was born on 13 October 1453 in the Palace of Westminster. The only son of King Henry VI and Queen Margaret, he was Prince of Wales and heir apparent. Edward of Westminster’s…
Anne Neville, Queen Consort
Anne Neville was born on 11 June 1456. A daughter of Richard Neville 16th Earl of Warwick and Anne Beauchamp, she was a notable heiress. Anne Neville married twice. Firstly, to Edward of Westminster, Prince…
King Edward V: uncrowned Yorkist King
King Edward V was born in the Sanctuary at Westminster Abbey on 2 November 1470. Eldest son of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, he was proclaimed King of England following his fathers death on…
King Edward IV – The first Yorkist King
King Edward IV was born to Richard 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville on 28 March 1442 in Rouen, Normandy. He was proclaimed King by his supporters on 4 March 1461, securing the seizure…
King Henry VII [Henry Tudor]
King Henry VII [Henry Tudor] (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509] was born at Pembroke Castle, Wales. His mother was Lady Margaret Beaufort, his father Edmund Tudor Earl of Richmond. Henry’s mothers lineage made…
Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby
Margaret Beaufort [31 May 1443* – 29 June 1509] was one of the most powerful women of the late medieval period. Daughter and sole heiress of John 1st Duke of Somerset, Margaret inherited great wealth.…
Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort
Elizabeth Woodville was born in Grafton, Northamptonshire in 1437. A daughter of Jaquetta Duchess of Bedford and Richard Woodville. Firstly married to Sir John Grey, Elizabeth Woodville later married King Edward IV and became Queen…
Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter
Henry Holland was born in the Tower of London on 27 June 1430 and drowned in September 1475 whilst sailing with the King’s party returning from the ‘invasion’ of France. Though from a staunchly Lancastrian…