Surely one of the most repulsive jobs in history, the Groom of the Kings Close Stool was a role created during the reign of Henry VIII to monitor and assist in the kings bowel motions. Bishop of Salisbury. The King lost, his first defeat, and knowing his wifes family would now be in danger sent Richard Woodville and his son John to Grafton where Jacquetta already was. The privy council decided a leader needed to be put in place. Married John le Strange, son of Richard Le Strange and Elizabeth de Cobham. 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. What Was Jacquetta May Cause of Death? Burial Details Unknown. Edward IVs victory meant, among the other losses, that Jacquettas lands were confiscated by the new king. They bought a home in Grafton, Northamptonshire. Biography: Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers - Adventures of a Tudor Nerd (Born around 1415/1416- Died May 30, 1472). Some interesting new information here? She grew up with war between France and England raging around her. 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. Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England. Unfortunately, none of Edwards IV sons reached manhood. Count of Saint-Pol, was also the hereditary Count of Brienne from 1397 until his death in 1433. [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]. Beheaded for treason against King Louis XI of France. She married John, Duke of Bedford, a younger son of Henry IV (Bolingbroke) and Mary de Bohun. 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. 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'. [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. As the battle pressed on the Lancastrian army held the upper hand. He was attempting to befriend and reunite the divided nobility. 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. 3 p. 737, 842. Jacquetta, like most women of her age, was a pawn in her familys ambitions. Ill look into your book. She married John le Strange, 8th Baron Strange of Knockin (c1443-1479) 27 March 1450 JL . Her daughter Elizabeth married King Edward IV.Husband Richard was illegally beheaded in 1469. 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. 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. By middle age, the King suffered from chronic leg ulcers, fueling longstanding historical speculation that he suffered from type II diabetes. Jacquettas first husband, John of Lancaster, the Duke of Bedford, is a character in Shakespeares Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, in Henry V, and in Henry VI part 1. Jacquetta is a main character in Philippa Gregory 's 2009 novel The White Queen, a fictionalized account of the life of her eldest daughter Elizabeth. Sister of Elizabeth (Woodville) York, Lewis Woodville, Anne (Wydeville) Grey, Anthony (Wydeville) Woodville, John (Woodville) Wydeville, Eleanor (Woodville) Grey . Marriage would be Jacquettas destiny. Failed to delete memorial. In Philippa Gregory's novel The White Queen Jacquetta is referred to as 'Jaquetta Rivers' but in fact and as was customary at the time, after her second marriage Jacquetta retained the title of her first husband and was always known as the Duchess of Bedford, this being a higher title to that of countess.Sir Richard Woodville, son of Sir Richard Wydevill who had served as the late Duke's chamberlain, was commissioned by Henry VI of England to bring the young widow to England. III. Married Elizabeth de Scales, then married Mary Fitz-Lewis. The joy in his birth would be short lived for Lewis would die in infancy. He did however allow their heirs to inherit, which was unusual for morganatic marriages in England. Though they could have stayed at court the couple moved to Grafton in Northhamptonshire. Father and son were captured by the Earl of Warwicks men. Martha Woodville (1450 1500). Birthplace: Fienns, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He died of the Black Death in 1433. [S250] #63 Archaeologia Cantiana: Being Transactions of the Kent Archaeological Society (1858-), (London: The Society, 1858-), FHL book 942.23 C4ka., vol. [S6] #552 Europaische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der europaischen Staaten. 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. Captain Of The Wight. However it looked as if the Queen would be triumphant. With her husband dead she had two sons to take care of. 1 pt. Lewis, Jone Johnson. Anne Woodville (1439 1489). Mother: Margaret of Baux (Margherita del Balzo), whose paternal ancestors were nobility of Naples, and whose mother, an Orsini, was a descendant of King John of England. The Earl of Warwick was unhappy with Edwards choice of a wife and married his own daughter to the Kings younger brother, George. Antonio Sanseverino, Count of Marsico. The power struggle between Edward and Warwick continued and in September 1470, Edward was forced to flee to the Netherlands. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. According to the report, she passed away tragically and lost her life. Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Page: 3. Warwick captured Rivers and his younger brother and had both executed. They would not remain here for long. Year should not be greater than current year. He claimed that the images had been found by "an honest person", Harry Kyngeston of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, in his house after the departure of soldiers, who delivered it to the parish clerk John Daunger of Shutlanger (in the parish of Stoke Bruerne). 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. I have over 30 years experience teaching History in schools and examiner History to A level. She was a relatively long-lived figure in the Wars of the Roses. Several of Jacquettas other children found favorably marriages in this new environment. 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The Queen had her son christened anyways and Jacquetta watched as the Queen would fight, unsuccessfully, for power. Earl Rivers and his son John were captured and executed by Warwick on 12 August at Kenilworth. Margaret and Jacquetta became friends immediately and Margaret chose Jacquetta to be one of her chief ladies-in-waiting. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Married Thomas FitzAlan, son of William FitzAlan and Joan Neville. Please try again later. Specifically: no burial records have been found, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111143241/jacquette-woodville. 74 Pedigree of Pashley facing p. 12. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He was married to Philippa de Melun. 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. Edwards victory also represented an opportunity to marry the new king to a foreign princess who would bring wealth and allies to England. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Women who made a stir in history for their less-than-perfect behavior. She faced a trial but was cleared of all charges. This introduction would later lead to a rumor that would result in grave accusations and actions. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. The wedding was held at Grafton on May 1, 1464, with only Edward, Elizabeth, Jacquetta, the priest and two women attendants present. On 22 April 1433 at age 17, Jacquetta married John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, at Throuanne. Lewis Wydeville or Woodville. Through her short-lived first marriage to the Duke of Bedford . Jacquetta fled with the queen and her two-year old son into the Tower of London to prepare for siege. Very little is known about her youth. The witchcraft allegations against her were briefly revived by Edward's younger brother, who later became King Richard III. [7] She arranged for her 20-year-old son, John, to marry the widowed and very rich Katherine Neville, Duchess of Norfolk, who was at least 45 years older than John. Jacquetta was related to both King Henry and Queen Margaret by marriage. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. If found guilty Jacquetta would be burned at the stake as a witch. Jacquetta's uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. Married Thomas Gray, then married Edward IV. The aristocrats exited the tower and the King and Queen returned to London, but it would not be the end of the fighting. 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. But John died at his castle a week before the end of negotiations for a treaty between diplomats representing England, France, and Burgundy. [1] She was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. 2 p. 83, 99, 119, 120, vol. On October 13,1453 Margaret gave birth to a son, named Edward, and all Lancaster supports, including Jacquetta, were overjoyed. When the King returned he and the Queen waited only a couple of days before fleeing London. 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]. Anthony Woodville returned from battle to protect his mother and sister and led a counterattack that defeated the Lancastrian forces. King Henry appointed Richard Woodville as Seneschal of Gascony and Jacquetta went with her husband to Plymouth. She was born half fay and half human. Jacquetta bore 14 children (all with her second husband) and withstood a trial or possibly two at court for witchcraft. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He died during the War of the Roses, on 15 Sep 1435. This account has been disabled. The evidence was enough to execute the Duchess. "Henry VI: July 1433," in Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, ed. Copyright Historic UK Ltd. Company Registered in England No. It changed the fortunes of the Woodville family considerablyafter it was disclosed months later. As such, she is an ancestress of all subsequent English and British monarchs, including Elizabeth II, and seven other present-day European monarchs.Jacquetta died on 30 May 1472 in Grafton, Northamptonshire, England. The king was only twelve years old and his palace was full of intrigue and royal games of power and control. Her own kidnapping would be a changing point for her life. Make sure that the file is a photo. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Jacquetta of Luxembourg was born in the year 1416 to Peter of Luxembourg and Margaret de Baux. Jacquettas uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? No known copyright issues. There is no mention of witchcraft in this novel. She lost her first-born son Lewis to a fever when he was 12 years old. Jacquetta was the oldest child of her parents nine children; her uncle Louis, later to be a Bishop, was an ally of Englands King Henry VI in his claim to the crown of 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. Earl Rivers, son of Jacquetta, gives translation to Edward IV. Their heads were displayed on the walls of Coventry. The rebels held the city for a few days before the people of London turned on them and drove them out. 2 p. 320, 514, vol. Biography: Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers On August 25, 2018 By hmalagisi In Biographies (Born around 1415/1416- Died May 30, 1472). To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Warwick then had one of his close supporters accuse Jacquetta of using witchcraft in order to force Edward into marrying her daughter Elizabeth (below). She bore Richard 16 children. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Oops, something didn't work. Public Domain. (LogOut/ Dates vary over her first marriage at Throuanne (not Therouanne or Therouenne) and 20 April 1433 is perhaps closer than 22 April, though the difference hardly matters. Soon after that, the couple returned to France, probably lived in Rouen at the castle there. Married Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey Stafford and Margaret Beaufort (a paternal first cousin of the. They excluded Richard, the Duke of York, as well as other Yorkist supporters. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. ), 942 B2c., vol. Jacquette mourned his death and died just 3 years later in obscurity. His victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury that year guaranteed the Yorkist kingship in England. And I can find no evidence for place of death or burial (no will has survived), so where does this info come from? Jacquetta is also an important character in Margaret Frazer's fifth "Player Joliffe" novel, A Play of Treachery (2009). John was thus the brother of King Henry V. He had previously been married to Anne of Burgundy from 1423 until her death in 1432. Father: Peter (Pierre) of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol and Count of Brienne. In the complex intrafamily feuds over succession, now called the Wars of the Roses, Jacquetta and her family were loyal Lancastrians. She was their second child. They were officially pardoned in October 1437, just in time for the birth of their first child Elizabeth. 3 p. 133, vol. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. a book on Antony Woodville, KG, Lord Scales of Newcelles and the Isle of Wight, 2nd Earl Rivers, is being written. John was 43 years old and had lost his wife of nine years to the plague the year before he married the 17-year-old Jacquetta in a ceremony in France, the ceremony presided over by Jacquettas uncle. Warwick then sent a guard to Grafton and had Jacquetta snatched from her home. He installed a new lieutenant, Richard Woodville, in Calais in an attempt to fortify the port. Born in the Duchy of Lorraine into the House of Valois-Anjou, Margaret was the second eldest daughter of Ren, King of Naples, and Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine. Though Jacquetta would naturally have been curious about her new home she would have very little time to adjust. Children by both husbands. Mary Woodville (1456 - ?). Edward was brought to London a hero and proclaimed King. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Duchess of Bedford, Lady Rivers.Lady at Court to Henry VI. 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. Jacquetta (Luxembourg) Wydeville is managed by the England Project. To end the war between France and England a marriage was proposed between the king and the fourteen-year old Princess Margaret of Anjou in 1444. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Written by Michael Long. She then married Richard Woodville in 1435. In the spring of 1435 the Duke and Jacquetta left for the safer city of Rouen, an English held French city. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/jacquetta-of-luxembourg-3529655. The relationship was chaste at this time, and the Duke made no known objections. You can always change this later in your Account settings. She returned to France several times in her first years of the second marriage, to fight for her dower rights there. She was a relatively long-lived figure in the Wars of the Roses. The Duke was the third son of King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, and thus the grandson of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, himself the third son of Edward III.Jacquetta was a fourth cousin, twice removed of Sigismund of Luxembourg, the reigning Holy Roman Emperor, and King of Bohemia and Hungary.The marriage was childless and the Duke died on 15 September 1435 at Rouen.