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Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers (1453 – 6 March 1491) succeeded his brother, Anthony Woodville, as the third Earl Rivers. He was the son of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers, and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Richard was the brother of the English queen Elizabeth Woodville.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Richard Woodville , 3rd Earl Rivers (1453–1491) of Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
Whether Richard joined Henry Tudor’s forces at Bosworth is unknown. Following Richard III’s defeat there, Richard Woodville was restored to his estates, including those of his father, and became the third Earl Rivers, the title that his father and his brother Anthony had held before him.
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Nov 6, 2017 · Sir Richard Woodville (Lord Rivers) and his eldest son Sir Anthony were men in trouble in the aftermath of the Battle of Towton fought at Eastertide 1461. They were Lancastrians who within six weeks of the battle found themselves attainted of treason and their lands confiscated. By July 12 1462 Lord Rivers was pardoned.
Following a show trial, they were beheaded at Kenilworth on 12 August 1469. His eldest son Anthony succeeded him as Earl Rivers. Shortly after Woodville's execution, Warwick's follower, Thomas Wake, accused his widow Jacquetta of witchcraft.
Apr 26, 2022 · Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers died 6 March 1491) succeeded his brother, Anthony Woodville, as the third Earl Rivers. He was the son of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, and was the brother of Elizabeth Woodville, wife and Queen of King Edward IV of England.
RICHARD WOODVILLE, EARL RIVERS, (or Wydeville), was a member of a family of small importance long settled at Grafton in Northamptonshire.
