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Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English noblewoman, the wife of Richard, Duke of York (1411–1460), and the mother of two kings of England—Edward IV and Richard III. Cecily Neville was known as "the Rose of Raby", because she was born at Raby Castle in Durham , and "Proud Cis", because of her pride and a temper that went ...
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It is known that in 1494 Cecily appeared in documents as a legatee under the will of her grandmother and namesake Cecily Neville, Dowager Duchess of York. Widowhood. In 1498 (or 1499 according to other sources) Cecily, who was about thirty years old, was widowed.
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Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English noblewoman, the wife of Richard, Duke of York (1411–1460), and the mother of two kings of England — Edward IV and Richard III.
Jul 20, 2023 · At the age of forty-five, and with a gaggle of fatherless children to care for, Cecily Neville found herself a widow. After the death of her husband, Cecily established her residence at Baynard’s Castle in London, which, with Cecily’s sanction, would come to serve as the principal stronghold of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses.
Apr 6, 2018 · Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Posted on April 6, 2018. Cecily, the youngest child of Joan Beaufort and Ralph Neville, was born on 3 May 1415 at Raby Castle. Like the rest of her siblings an advantageous marriage was arranged for her by her parents. She was possibly married by 1427 to Richard of York when she reached the age of twelve ...
Cecily Neville was an important figure in England's Wars of the Roses. She and her husband, Richard, 3rd duke of York, founded the House of York, and helped two of their sons become kings. One of nine surviving children of the powerful earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort, Cecily was the great-granddaughter of King Edward III on her mother's ...
Oct 8, 2014 · 8th October 2014. <! [CDATA [ Our journey of influential queen mothers continues with Cecily Neville, the mother of two King’s of England. Cecily was born in 1415 with royal lineage that linked...
