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 Woodville (1444/45 - 12 Aug 1469). 2 p. 163. The king was struck with Elizabeth, and, when she refused to become his mistress (so the story goes), he married her. Beheaded for treason against King Louis XI of France. She even outranked the Kings mother and was referred to as the Duchess of Bedford, retaining the title from her first marriage. In charge of examining Joan of Arc in prison to determine if she had been raped. Jacquettas uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. Failed to delete memorial. She was admitted to the prestigious Order of the Garter in 1434. She returned to the kings favor, which had considerable advantages to the Woodville family. He intended to try her as a witch. When her mother punished her for wrongdoings against her father, Melusina was cursed to become a serpent from the waist down until she met a man who would marry her under the condition of never seeing her on Saturday and keeping his promise. Try again later. Warwicks captain, who was now part of a war against the King, came with 800 men one morning and landed at Sandwich, marching into the tow. Jacquetta's uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. "Jacquetta of Luxembourg." her burial place is unknown.Jacquetta of Luxembourg was born in 1415 in St Pol, Artois, France. A. Stargardt, c1978-1995 (v. 1-16) -- Frankfurt am Main: Vittorio Klostermann, c1998- Medieval Families bibliography #552. ), 942 B2c., vol. There was no money to pay them and they were given no orders. John had served for a time as regent for the young Henry VI when Henry V died in 1422. In February after the wedding, Edward ordered Jacquettas dower rights restored, and thus her income. In the spring of 1435 the Duke and Jacquetta left for the safer city of Rouen, an English held French city. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Fourteen children were born to them. Louis de Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, of Brienne, de Ligny, and Conversano (1418 - 19 December 1475) belonged to the Ligny branch of the House of Luxemburg and was Constable of France. Jacquetta bore 14 children (all with her second husband) and withstood a trial or possibly two at court for witchcraft. When the kings party demanded they lay down their arms the Yorkist refused. Queen's College, Cambridge. In 1470, one of Warwicks men formally accused Jacquetta of practicing witchcraft by making images of Warwick, Edward IV and his queen, likely part of the strategy to further destroy the Woodvilles. Antonio Sanseverino, Count of Marsico. ), FHL book Q 940 D5es new series., Band 1.2 Tafel 231. Whether or not Jacquetta actually met Joan of Arc, she would have been made aware and seen the consequences for women who rise high in a mans world. Catherine Woodville (1458 - 18 May 1497). Jacquetta, like most women of her age, was a pawn in her familys ambitions. Earl Rivers, son of Jacquetta, gives translation to Edward IV. They barred her from the city and Jacquetta left the city. Richard and Jacquetta lived in their manor house at Grafton Regis near Northampton producing fourteen children, the eldest, Elizabeth being born in 1437. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers (1415/16 - 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). Complications were presented though. 74 Pedigree of Pashley facing p. 12. London: [Harleian Society], 1889), FHL book 942 B4h volumes 28-29; FHL microfilm 162,., vol. However the Queens favoritism had an effect on her popularity; the people of England believed her an agent of France and her constant meddling in politics would have a negative effect on the royals. B. Nichols and Son, 1822-1841), FHL book Q 942.55 H2bal; FHL microfilm 962,237 ite., vol. Jacquetta would join her for this time, and await the birth of a new King. Sir Richard and his son would be beheaded on the orders of the Earl of Warwick. By the mid-1440s, the Woodvilles were in a powerful position. Neither her will nor her place of burial is known. It was said that Jacquetta and Elizabeth trapped the King with witchcraft, and this rumor would haunt both for life. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. She was their second child. 3 p. 133, vol. John, Duke of Bedford was the youngest son of King Henry IV. She was 57 years old.More information at this Wikipedia article about Jacquetta and many links to many in her family: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquetta_of_Luxembourg, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Married John Bromley. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Women who made a stir in history for their less-than-perfect behavior. Jacquetta died a year later in 1472, leaving behind a legacy of children and an English queen. Edward won one more major battle, and the Lancaster forces surrendered. After only a few months the king and queen called a council meeting. His victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury that year guaranteed the Yorkist kingship in England. The loss, though great, was ignored, as the English prepared for another attack. The power struggle between Edward and Warwick continued and in September 1470, Edward was forced to flee to the Netherlands. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Lewis Woodville (c. 1438), died in childhood. Husband: John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389 1435). The ulcers also could have been caused by osteomyelitis, a chronic bone infection that would have made walking extremely painful. While she was born about 1416, what is the authority for the month of July and the place of St Pol? In 1469, Warwick openly broke with Edward IV and temporarily deposed him. 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. Lewis Wydeville or Woodville. Upon reaching Paris Jacquetta was installed as the lady of the palace of the Hotel de Bourbon. Some have alleged that Jacquetta arranged this encounter. Login to find your connection. Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville BIRTH 1416 Luxembourg DEATH 30 May 1472 (aged 55-56) Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England BURIAL Body lost or destroyed, Specifica Sources (14) Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville, "Find A Grave Index" Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22 1 pt. Jacquetta was his eldest daughter. Henry was enraged and fined the couple 1000. John was the third son of Henry IV of England and his wife, Mary de Bohun; Henry IV was the son of John of Gaunt and his first wife, the Lancaster heiress, Blanche. Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England. Jacquetta was in terrible danger, under house arrest with the queen. The couple had fallen in love and married without the King's permission. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Peters ancestors included King Henry III of England and his consort, Eleanor of Provence. Jacquetta had been granted dower lands following her first husband's death on condition that she not remarry without a royal licence. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: Carolyn N. Gray-Yeaw There is no official record of the marriage between Sir Richard Woodville and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, however the couple travelled to England and confessed their marriage in late 1436 or early 1437. Was Jacquetta a Witch? Though Jacquetta would naturally have been curious about her new home she would have very little time to adjust. The King was besotted with the twenty-seven year old widow. In Westminster Abbey Jacquetta assisted her daughter in delivering another child, a son and heir to the House of York. This page has been accessed 20,974 times. aka Jacqueline of LUXEMBURG. Warwick captured Rivers and his younger brother and had both executed. Resend Activation Email. With her husband dead she had two sons to take care of. Edward IVs victory meant, among the other losses, that Jacquettas lands were confiscated by the new king. Even as the widow of Henry IVs brother, Jacquetta had, by protocol, a higher rank at court than any other royal women except the queen herself. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. After a year the Duke needed to return to France and resume his duties. Through her short-lived first marriage to the Duke of Bedford, brother of King Henry V, she was firmly allied to the House of Lancaster. ), vol. This account has been disabled. Jacquetta would share the magic of her ancestor and would be haunted for life with the sad song of impending death and doom to her house. 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. Count of Saint-Pol, was also the hereditary Count of Brienne from 1397 until his death in 1433. By middle age, the King suffered from chronic leg ulcers, fueling longstanding historical speculation that he suffered from type II diabetes. Little wonder that the Woodville family were considered upstarts at court. Married Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey Stafford and Margaret Beaufort (a paternal first cousin of the. The Visitation of Buckinghamshire of 1566 mentions the marriage of William Dormer of Wycombe (only later of Ascott House) to "Agnes, da. The husband of Jacquettas eldest daughter, Elizabeth Woodville, Sir John Grey, fought in the Second Battle of St. Albans with the Lancastrian army under the command of Margaret of Anjou. Jacquetta, who had loved her husband, went into mourning, and her health suffered. Elizabeth was fifteen and her husband was twenty. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. 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. Richard Woodville was ordered to Calais and Jacquetta again went with him. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She married John, Duke of Bedford, a younger son of Henry IV (Bolingbroke) and Mary de Bohun. In the morning he did not stir, and slipped into a catatonic state. Father: Peter (Pierre) of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol and Count of Brienne. Similarly, Richard Woodville had 14 children with Jacquetta, suggesting that he was unlikely to be the source of the K-antigen. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The Duke, knowing he was being humiliated, gathered his followers. U.S. President [NIXON] 's 14-Great Grandmother. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1467-77, p. 190, Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham, "The Richard III and Yorkist History Server", "Political Uses of Sorcery in Medieval Europe", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacquetta_of_Luxembourg&oldid=1147772375, 22. They excluded Richard, the Duke of York, as well as other Yorkist supporters. Warwick however, for whatever reason, changed his mind and released Jacquetta. The Earl of Warwick was unhappy with Edwards choice of a wife and married his own daughter to the Kings younger brother, George. Miles away, the Queen would soon hear the alarming news. Theirs was a morganatic marriage, where one of the partners, most often the wife, was socially inferior. Geni requires JavaScript! Jacquetta would remain with the queen for some time, emerging from the tower with her and following her to Windsor Castle, and later to Hertford. King Henry appointed Richard Woodville as Seneschal of Gascony and Jacquetta went with her husband to Plymouth. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Jacquetta Woodville was born 1444 to Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (1408-1469) and Jacquette de Luxembourg (c1415-1472) and died 1509 of unspecified causes. Via her first marriage to King Henry V's brother, she became the Duchess of Bedford. Oops, something didn't work. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. With the King back in place power shifted again, and the duke resigned. She is a former faculty member of the Humanist Institute. He was followed however by another child, Anne, born in 1439. Jacquetta saw many things after this battle. He was the love of her life. Shortly after Jacquetta's husband's execution by Warwick in 1469, Thomas Wake, a follower of Warwick, accused her of witchcraft. Jacquetta, after the ceremony, travelled with her husband to Paris. 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. Lord Rivers and his sons turned over their swords and accepted a new King. Married William Herbert, son of William Herbert and Anne Devereux. [1] She was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He died two years later and the marriage was childless. It is said he took a fright, complained of feeling sleepy, and went to bed early. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the complex intrafamily feuds over succession, now called the Wars of the Roses, Jacquetta and her family were loyal Lancastrians. Several of Jacquettas other children found favorably marriages in this new environment. Richard and the King battled it out. She returned to France several times in her first years of the second marriage, to fight for her dower rights there. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Athletic, musical, a poet. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. So were those of other families that had been on the Lancastrian side, including Jacquettas daughter, Elizabeth, who was left a widow with two young boys. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. a book on Antony Woodville, KG, Lord Scales of Newcelles and the Isle of Wight, 2nd Earl Rivers, is being written. Wife of John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The Queen was reunited with her husband and the royal party, including Jacquetta, stayed at the Abbey of St. Albans. For a baby to be heir he must be recognized by the King. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville had a happy and long marriage. Unfortunately, none of Edwards IV sons reached manhood. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 2 p. 63-64. The myth of Melusina was retold using online sources and a book on myths I have. [S81] #242 [1831 edition] A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, Extinct, Dormant, and in Abeyance (1831), Burke, John, (London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831), FHL book 942 D22bg 1831; FHL microfilm 845,453 ite., p. 573. Margaret influenced Henry to create her husband Baron Rivers in 1448, and he was a prominent partisan of the House of Lancaster as the Wars of the Roses began.[6]. The Duke and Duchess would remain in London for over a year, during which time they would be gifted the Penhurst Place in Kent and news would come of the death of Jacquettas father. 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. William de la Pole sold his manor of Grafton to Sir Richard as a favor to the young couple and they established house. The PEDIGREE of. Born: abt. [S29] #798 The Wallop Family and Their Ancestry, Watney, Vernon James, (4 volumes. A woman who is Kell-Antigen negative and a Kell-Antigen positive male will produce a healthy, Kell-Antigen positive child in a first pregnancy. More about Jacquetta's family is below the biography. Through her short-lived first marriage to the Duke of Bedford . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Peter had succeeded . The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. I am now a freelance writer and historian. Melusina bore him many children and he kept his promise, until one day his father and brothers began teasing him about his wifes strange behavior. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, also known as Jacquetta Woodville or Countess Rivers was one of the main characters in the Cousins' War series. On 19 or 20 January 1470, Jacquetta went before the king's great council, where she accused Thomas Wake of being of a 'malicious disposition' toward her 'of long time continued, intending not only to hurt and impair her good name and fame, but also purpos [ing] the final destruction of her person'. Reprint Paris: Editions du Palais Royal, 1967-1968), FHL book 944 D5a; FHL microfilms 532,231-532,239., vol. Anthony, now nineteen, was married off by Jacquetta. When her family will come and say anything they will . Warwick then, with his allies, invaded England against his former ally. Make sure that the file is a photo. Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. Jacquetta fled with the queen and her two-year old son into the Tower of London to prepare for siege. Ancestors. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? She married Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (1408-1469) 6 February 1436 JL . Executed with his nephew Richard Grey by King Richard III. Thibaud of Luxembourg, Count of Brienne, Bishop of Le Mans, Catherine of Luxembourg married Arthur III, Duke of Brittany, Isabelle of Luxembourg, Countess of Guise, married Charles, Count of Maine. After the release the Rivers returned to their home at Grafton and remained quiet. Jacquetta spent her childhood in different castles, unaffected by the war raging on in the kingdom around her. The Yorkist waited until nightfall to bring the family in to avoid the people of Calais protesting against the capture of their former commander. Another family connection of the Woodvilles through Jacquetta was with Brittany. 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. On October 13,1453 Margaret gave birth to a son, named Edward, and all Lancaster supports, including Jacquetta, were overjoyed. Biography: Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers - Adventures of a Tudor Nerd (Born around 1415/1416- Died May 30, 1472). The rebels led the army into a trap and many men were lucky to escape with their lives. On learning of the marriage, Henry VI refused to see them, but was mollified by the payment of a fine of 1000. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Richard protested fiercely against their capture, calling it treason, and he roused the anger of the Yorkist lords. Following Edward IV's victory at Towton, Jacquetta's daughter Elizabeth was now Queen of England. Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick who had been instrumental in Edward gaining the throne, stood to lose the most. Jacquetta and Sir Richard travelled to England and confessed to having been married in late 1436 or early 1437. Artist unknown. 1416 Died: 1472. She was a relatively long-lived figure in the Wars of the Roses. She lost her first-born son Lewis to a fever when he was 12 years old.Sir Richard and Jacquetta Woodville were the parents of the following known children: Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, Lewis Woodville, Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier, Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, Mary Woodville, Countess of Pembroke, Jacquetta Woodville, Lady Strange, Sir John Woodville, Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers, Martha Woodville, Lady Bromley, Eleanor Woodville, Lady Grey, Lionel Woodville, Bishop of Salisbury, Margaret Woodville, Countess of Arundel, Sir Edward Woodville and Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham and Bedford.Through her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, Jacquetta was the maternal grandmother of Elizabeth of York, Queen and wife of Henry VII. Eventually Jacquetta left the queen to attend her daughter, Elizabeth, as she gave birth to her first child. It changed the fortunes of the Woodville family considerablyafter it was disclosed months later. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Grafton was the last time Jacquetta would have seen her husband. This amounts to approximately . V page 424. Other experts have attributed Henry VIII's apparent mental instability. 1437 (during) Jacquetta married Sir Richard Woodville who had been the Duke of Bedford's Chamberlain. [S17] #894 Cahiers de Saint-Louis (1976), Louis IX, Roi de France, (Angers: J. Saillot, 1976), FHL book 944 D22ds., vol. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. As for her second marriage, what source gives the place? Drag images here or select from your computer for Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville memorial. Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Married George Grey, son of Edmund Grey and Katherine Percy. In 1442 Jacquetta gave birth to another son, Anthony Woodville. Verify and try again. Thus it is unlikely that the K-antigen was present in his parents. They bought a home in Grafton, Northamptonshire. Gregory uses Jacquetta's tenuous ties to Melusine and Joan of Arc to further her potential ties to witchcraft. With Elizabeths rise, Jacquetta rose as well. This is a carousel with slides. Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Check out my book on Jacquetta, Not The Shadow of a Man, available online from fiction4all.com Although married for two years they were childless when John died in September 1435. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The story is set in 14356, after the death of her first husband, John, Duke of Bedford.
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