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Jacquetta of Luxembourg (1415 or 1416 – 30 May 1472) was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. 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.
- Margaret of Baux
Margaret of Baux (French: Marguerite des Baux, Italian:...
- John, Duke of Bedford
Louis of Luxembourg, bishop of Thérouanne, arranged a...
- Peter I, Count of Saint-Pol
Jacquetta of Luxembourg (1415/1416 – 30 May 1472), married...
- John Woodville
Sir John Woodville KB (c. 1445 – 12 August 1469) was the...
- Mary Woodville
Jacquetta of Luxembourg Mary Woodville , Countess of...
- Anne Woodville
Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier (c. 1438 – 30 July...
- Margaret of Baux
Jacquetta of Luxembourg Biography: Jacquetta was the oldest child of her parents’ nine children; her uncle Louis, later to be a Bishop, was an ally of England’s King Henry VI in his claim to the crown of France. She probably lived in Brienne in her childhood, though little record of that part of her life survives.
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Nov 3, 2021 · Extraordinary Medieval Women: Jacquetta of Luxembourg. The marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, 15th century, National Library of France, Paris. Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the daughter of Pierre I de Luxembourg, the Count of Saint-Pol. He died of the Black Death in 1433.
Feb 13, 2020 · Jacquetta as portrayed in The White Queen (Screenshot/Fair Use) Jacquetta of Luxembourg was born around 1416 as the daughter of Peter I of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, Conversano and Brienne, and his wife Margaret of Baux. She probably spent her childhood in the north of France, which was then part of England.
Who was Jacquetta of Luxembourg? She is a little known, but quite important player in the early part of the Wars of the Roses. Here's her story.
views 1,838,052 updated. Jacquetta of Luxemburg (c. 1416–1472) Luxemburg princess. Name variations: Duchess of Bedford. Born in Luxemburg c. 1416; died May 30, 1472; dau. of Peter of Luxemburg, count of St. Pol, and Margaret del Balzo; m. John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford (son of Henry IV and Mary de Bohun), April 20, 1433; m.
