His victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury that year guaranteed the Yorkist kingship in England. Failed to delete memorial. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacquetta_of_Luxembourg&oldid=1001652419, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_of_Lancaster,_1st_Duke_of_Bedford&oldid=1008816812, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/parliament-rolls-medieval/july-1433, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/parliament-rolls-medieval/january-1437, Luxembourg, Jaquetta de, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers, John (John of Lancaster)', duke of Bedford, Woodville (Wydeville)', Richard, first Earl Rivers. She was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Biography: Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers - Adventures of a Tudor Nerd (Born around 1415/1416- Died May 30, 1472). Research by gene specialists indicates that Jacquetta was a carrier of the rare Kell-Antigen-Mcleod syndrome causing impaired fertility and psychotic behavioural changes in the male descendants of the family. On Jacquetta's journey to England, she was escorted by Sir Richard Woodville, who was commissioned by Henry VI of England. Born: abt. Catherine Woodville (1458 - 18 May 1497). HM George I's 7-Great Grandmother. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville had a happy and long marriage. Richard protested fiercely against their capture, calling it treason, and he roused the anger of the Yorkist lords. She grew up with war between France and England raging around her. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers (1415 or 1416 - 30 May 1472) was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. Jacquette Baroness Strange WOODVILLE 1445-1509 French troops were advancing and the French peasants were constantly uprising. In November she gave birth to the future King Edward V, attended by her mother, her doctor and a local butcher. Earl Rivers, son of Jacquetta, gives translation to Edward IV. In the novel, Jacquetta is portrayed as having indeed dabbled quite a bit in witchcraft, displaying what would seem to be actual power. However, following the emphatic Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Towton, she and her second husband Richard Woodville sided closely with the House of York. King Henry appointed Richard Woodville as Seneschal of Gascony and Jacquetta went with her husband to Plymouth. Katherine was the sister of Edward IVs mother, as well as an aunt of Warwick the Kingmaker, and at least 65 years old when she married John. When his wife died in November 1432, John was deeply grieved and quick to arrange a new marriage. Jacquetta and the rather poor Richard Woodville fell in love and married secretly in early 1437, thwarting any marriage plans King Henry may have had, and drawing Henrys anger. Birthplace: Fienns, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Jacquetta Woodville was born in 1444/45.1 She was the daughter of Richard Wydevill, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta de Luxembourg.1 She married John IX Lestrange, 8th Lord Strange (of Knokyn), son of Richard Lestrange, on 27 March 1450.3 She died in 1509. Little wonder that the Woodville family were considered upstarts at court. Henry settled the affair, fining the couple a thousand pounds. They would not remain here for long. Jacquetta, who had loved her husband, went into mourning, and her health suffered. When the kings party demanded they lay down their arms the Yorkist refused. Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Ancestor of Henry IV of France and Mary, Queen of Scots. [S250] #63 Archaeologia Cantiana: Being Transactions of the Kent Archaeological Society (1858-), (London: The Society, 1858-), FHL book 942.23 C4ka., vol. She then married Richard Woodville in 1435. Page: 3. Philippa Gregorys novel, The Lady of the Rivers, focuses on Jacquetta, and she is a major figure in both Gregorys novel The White Queen and the 2013 television series by the same name. As a result, the baby could not carry the title of Prince of Wales because he had not received formal recognition from the King. In addition to the connection to Henry VI by her first marriage, Jacquetta also had a connection to Henrys wife, Margaret of Anjou: her sister had married Margarets uncle. After the battle of Towton, won by the Yorkists, Jacquettas husband and her son Anthony, part of the losing side, were imprisoned in the Tower of London. Jacquetta of Luxembourg (Q448289) Figure of the Wars of the Roses edit Statements instance of human 1 reference image Jacquetta-of-luxembourg.jpg 2,048 1,053; 125 KB 0 references sex or gender female 1 reference country of citizenship France 1 reference name in native language Jacquette de Luxembourg (French) 0 references given name Jacquette She married Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (1408-1469) 6 February 1436 JL . cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Was Jacquetta a Witch? Richard and Jacquetta would have eight living daughters and five living sons from their happy marriage. Katherine (Neville) Hastings (abt.1435-bef.1504), 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 12 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 41 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 15 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 21 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 12 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini. When Henry VI was in his extended isolation due to his mental breakdown, and Edward IVs Yorkist army was at the gates of London in 1461, Jacquetta was asked to negotiate with Margaret of Anjou to keep the Yorkist army from vandalizing the city. The story is set in 14356, after the death of her first husband, John, Duke of Bedford. That Jacquettas male descendants were reproductive failures while her female line was reproductively successful does suggest that her legacy was to pass the Kell antigen to the Tudor line, ultimately causing its demise. However, Jacquetta and Richard fell in love, but Richard was a poor knight, far below Jacquetta in social status. Lord Rivers and Anthony joined the army while Jacquetta went to once again serve her mistress. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Jacquetta was chosen, for her high rank and the connection by marriage to Henry VIs family, to go to France with the party bringing the young Margaret of Anjou to England to marry Henry VI. When the baby was presented to the King and put in his arms the King did not respond. She is also the main protagonist in Gregory's 2011 prequel novel The Lady of the Rivers. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Mother of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England; Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier; Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke; Jacquetta Woodville, Baroness Strange; Sir John Woodville and 11 others; Lionel Woodville, Bishop of Salisbury; Sir Edward Woodville; Eleanor Woodville, Lady Grey; Lewis Woodville, 2nd Lord Rivers; Martha Bromley; Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers; Thomas Woodville; Margaret Woodville, Countess of Arundell; Agnes Woodville; Katherine Wydeville, Duchess of Buckingham and Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers less Margaret and Jacquetta became friends immediately and Margaret chose Jacquetta to be one of her chief ladies-in-waiting. In 1469, he launched a coup against Edward imprisoning him in Middleham Castle and ruling in his name. [2] The Duke was the third son of King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, and thus the grandson of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, himself the third son of King Edward III. Children by both husbands. She and her husband went to England a few months after their marriage, and she lived both at her husbands home in Warwickshire and in London. [S91] #1531 The Coat of Arms, (Published by the Heraldry Society, Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxon 1962-1963. A. Stargardt, c1978-1995 (v. 1-16) -- Frankfurt am Main: Vittorio Klostermann, c1998- Medieval Families bibliography #552. In February 1470 Jacquetta was cleared of all charges. The Yorkist waited until nightfall to bring the family in to avoid the people of Calais protesting against the capture of their former commander. Grafton was the last time Jacquetta would have seen her husband. Beheaded for treason against King Louis XI of France. He died of the Black Death in 1433. a book on Antony Woodville, KG, Lord Scales of Newcelles and the Isle of Wight, 2nd Earl Rivers, is being written. During the battle Richard of York was beheaded and it seemed the war would be over, but his eighteen year old son Edward pressed on in his fathers stead. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville I found on Findagrave.com. This historical novel tells a tale regarding her marriage to Sir Richard Woodville. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. John had served for a time as regent for the young Henry VI when Henry V died in 1422. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He died two years later and the marriage was childless. He was married to Philippa de Melun. Jacquetta would join her for this time, and await the birth of a new King. In 1448 Richard was created Lord Rivers: his advancement ensured his family supported Henry VI in the dynastic feuding of the Wars of the Roses. She even outranked the Kings mother and was referred to as the Duchess of Bedford, retaining the title from her first marriage. The evidence was enough to execute the Duchess. Thibaud of Luxembourg, Count of Brienne, Bishop of Le Mans died on September 1, 1477. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville - Lancastrians. | The History Jar An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. John of Lancaster died on September 15, 1435, in Rouen. The Yorkist would insult the Rivers, but they would not be harmed. Add to your scrapbook. The wives of Jacquettas great-grandson, Henry VIII (above) suffered numerous miscarriages which may be explained if Henrys blood carried the Kell-Antigen. Sorry! What Was Jacquetta May Cause of Death? Inside the Church of All Saints in the small Hertfordshire village of Kings Langley lays the tomb of a young woman whose bloodline flows through 600 years of English monarchy. The Woodvilles would benefit greatly from the royal attention paid on them. Failed to report flower. Being the widow of Henry Vs brother and aunt to the King, royal protocol gave Jacquetta the highest rank at court of any female except Henrys wife, Margaret of Anjou, to whom Jacquetta was related by marriage. She survived to the 1490s. B. Nichols and Son, 1822-1841), FHL book Q 942.55 H2bal; FHL microfilm 962,237 ite., vol. There is no certainty of this, however, whatever power willed the King to marry her daughter, Jacquetta was well aware of the powerful position her family had just been granted. The PEDIGREE of. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In Westminster Abbey Jacquetta assisted her daughter in delivering another child, a son and heir to the House of York. Weve updated the security on the site. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Year should not be greater than current year. Edward would admit the marriage in September of 1464 to the horror of his councilors. On October 13,1453 Margaret gave birth to a son, named Edward, and all Lancaster supports, including Jacquetta, were overjoyed. She had dower rights to some of her husbands lands and about one-third of the income from them and would be a marriage prize that Henry could use to advantage. If found guilty Jacquetta would be burned at the stake as a witch. Although married for two years they were childless when John died in September 1435. Wife of John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers Husband: John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389 1435). The case fell apart when Warwick released Edward IV from custody, and Jacquetta was cleared by the king's great council of the charges on 21 January 1470. Jacquetta's uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. Nonetheless, they married secretly thus thwarting any plans King Henry may have had to marry her off to a wealthy English lord. [1] Saint-Pol was the eldest son of Peter of Luxembourg and Margaret de Baux. He intended to try her as a witch. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 3 p. 133, vol. Her mother, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, had previously been an aunt-by-marriage to Henry VI. her burial place is unknown.Jacquetta of Luxembourg was born in 1415 in St Pol, Artois, France. They had no children AFter his death married second Earl Rivers Richard Woodville. Jacquetta is also a prominent character in The Last of the Barons (1843), a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (18031873). Browsing through the Plantagenets, came upon this profile, which probably could do with some attention. Jacquetta (de Luxembourg) Wydeville Find A Grave: Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom, by G. E Cokayne, Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2000. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [S5] #244 The History and Antiquities of the County of Northampton (1822-1841), Baker, George, (2 volumes. He became enchanted with her when he met her in the forest and asked her hand in marriage, agreeing to not see her on Saturdays under any circumstance. [5] The marriage was long and very fruitful: Jacquetta and Richard had fourteen children, including the future Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Though they could have stayed at court the couple moved to Grafton in Northhamptonshire. Eleanor Woodville (1452 - about 1512). The Rivers also stayed within their home when Richard, Duke of York, claimed the throne of England. ), FHL book Q 940 D5es new series., Band 1.2 Tafel 231. They were descended from Jean II and also Jacquetta's sister was the dowager Duchess as widow of Arthur de Richemont. Lewis, Jone Johnson. She outranked all ladies at court with the exception of the queen. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers (1415/1416 - 30 May 1472) was the eldest daughter of Peter I of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, Conversano and Brienne and his wife Margaret of Baux (Margherita del Balzo of Andria). PDF Henry VIII, McLeod syndrome and Jacquetta's curse - Royal College of There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Jacquetta journeyed back to Paris and returned in 1434 in time for the feast of Christmas. By middle age, the King suffered from chronic leg ulcers, fueling longstanding historical speculation that he suffered from type II diabetes. The English now faced the French Army yet again. The main argument against the marriage was a supposed precontract that Edward had made with another woman, but the witchcraft charge was inserted to show that Jacquetta had worked with Elizabeth to enchant Edward, Richards brother. She probably lived in Brienne in her childhood, though little record of that part of her life survives. The King was defeated. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. With her husband dead she had two sons to take care of. Reprint Paris: Editions du Palais Royal, 1967-1968), FHL book 944 D5a; FHL microfilms 532,231-532,239., vol. Though John was tempted to turn her over, his wife, stepdaughter, and great-aunt all claimed that this would send the girl to her death. The situation changed with the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Towton in 1461 and the seizure of the throne by Edward IV. Within a few months, Elizabeth was married to the young King Edward IV. Jacquetta fled with the queen and her two-year old son into the Tower of London to prepare for siege. In December of 1454 a miracle happened, the king woke up and was reinstated. John was Henry VI's regent in France, so a marriage to Jacquetta was mutually beneficial for them both. Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Copyright Historic UK Ltd. Company Registered in England No. There was a problem getting your location. [S507] #2051 Memorials of the Family of Scott of Scot's-hall in the County of Kent, Scott, James Renat, (2 volumes. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. based on information from your browser. L > Luxembourg | W > Wydeville > Jacquette (Luxembourg) Wydeville, Categories: House of Luxembourg | Wars of the Roses | This Day In History May 30 | Ladies of the Garter, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Jacquetta was related to both King Henry and Queen Margaret by marriage. Captain Of The Wight. JAQUETTA OF LUXEMBOURG - Dragon at the End of Time The king was only twelve years old and his palace was full of intrigue and royal games of power and control. She was a woman who ventured outside of the traditional role of women and chose to forge her own destiny in the world. Child of Jacquetta Woodville and John IX . For a start, some past queries do not seem to have been addressed. Neue Folge (1978), Schwennicke, Detlev, (Marburg: Verlag von J. She was born half fay and half human. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. He died in childhood. Jacquetta and Richard arranged a marriage for their oldest daughter, Elizabeth. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As for her second marriage, what source gives the place? Executed with his nephew Richard Grey by King Richard III. [1] He was the brother of Henry V of England and also regent of Henry VI, who was later overthrown by Jacquetta's future son-in-law, Edward IV.[2]. Her family has not come forward to say anything about her death. 11 p. 834. There is no record of them in 1460, when large purges of Lancaster loyalists were occurring. Richard III resurrected the charge after the death of Edward IV, with Parliaments assent, as part of the act declaring invalid the marriage of Edward to Elizabeth Woodville, and thus removing from succession Edwards two sons (the Princes in the Tower Richard imprisoned and who were, after a while, never seen again). Having lost his wife to plague in 1432, he arranged to marry the seventeen-year-old Jacquetta, who was his social equal by her birth. Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England (United Kingdom), Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, , England, Grafton, Northamptonshire, England (United Kingdom), Pierre I de Luxembourg, comte de Saint Pol, Margherita del Baux, Countess of Saint-Pol, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England, Katherine Wydeville, Duchess of Buckingham, Jacques I de Luxembourg, seigneur de Richebourg, Birth of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers, Birth of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England, Birth of Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier, Birth of Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, Birth of Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, Birth of Jacquetta Woodville, Baroness Strange, Birth of Lionel Woodville, Bishop of Salisbury. Elizabeth went to her parents at Grafton to seek help. "Jacquetta of Luxembourg." The men then left from there to make their way to Wales. A chronology of the major events during the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York 1455 to 1485, King Henry VIII is best known for his six wives. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Three years after the battle and the accession of Edward IV of England, Jacquetta's eldest daughter Elizabeth Woodville married him and became Queen consort of England. Married George Grey, son of Edmund Grey and Katherine Percy. Louis de Luxembourg, comte de Saint Pol - Geni Edward was successful again, killing Margaret of Anjous son and capturing Margaret, but his success did little to help his own family. The king had met Elizabeth, according to what may be more legend than truth, when she positioned herself at the side of the road, with her two sons from her first marriage, to catch the kings eye as he passed on a hunting trip, and beg him for the return of her lands and income. The rebels led the army into a trap and many men were lucky to escape with their lives. Theirs was a morganatic marriage, where one of the partners, most often the wife, was socially inferior. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Jacquetta is 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 12 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 8 degrees from Pope Alexander VI Borgia, 41 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 18 degrees from Pope John XI di Roma, 15 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 14 degrees from Pope St Leo IX Egisheim, 9 degrees from Pope Leo X Medici, 21 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 12 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini, 8 degrees from Pope Pius II Piccolomini and 19 degrees from Fiona McMichael on our single family tree. Wake brought to Warwick Castle a lead figurine "made like a man-of-arms broken in the middle and made fast with a wire," and alleged that Jacquetta had fashioned it and two others to represent the king's family to use for witchcraft and sorcery. Jacquetta of Luxembourg: Wars of the Roses Figure - ThoughtCo Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. Without a King, England was lost. Jacquetta used her new position to arrange advantageous marriages for her children, marrying them to heirs and heiresses. Though they were not party to the going on at court, it is clear Jacquetta would have known what would come next.
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