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   Elizabeth Woodville. Many other Monarchs and leading figures have visited the Palace and House at Grafton Regis. Elizabeth 1 visited in 1564 and 1568 with a large household of servants and a baggage train of 200 - 300 carts. She visited again in 1575 where she held a series of Council meetings there.

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     In 1464, Edward IV married Elizabeth Woodville in secret in...

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   The manor was the birthplace of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort to King Edward IV. Elizabeth was the first commoner to marry a King of England. Elizabeth was born on the 3 rd February 1437 to Richard Woodville and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, the Dowager Duchess of Bedford. Her siblings were also born at the family home: Lewis Woodville (c. 1438 ...

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   Who inhabited Grafton Manor?

   • At the beginning of the century Grafton Manor, known as the Great House, was inhabited by the widow of the 1st Duke of Grafton and her second husband Sir Thomas Hanmer. The 2nd Duke chose to make Wakefield Lodge (a few miles away to the south-west), which he had acquired as hereditary ranger of Whittlewood Forest, his Northamptonshire seat.

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   Who planted the Woodville oak in Grafton Regis?

   • On 4th September, 2000, Grafton Regis was honoured to be visited by a member of the present Royal Family, HRH Prince Charles, who planted the 'Woodville Oak' at the site of the Hermitage. Find out more about his visit and its purpose here.

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   Who leased Grafton Manor?

   • The Manor was leased on October 11th to Thomas Hinderman 'a grazier late in the holding Henry Smyth Rent' for £60p.a. Lord John Williams of Thame was paid £60 a year for numerous offices, including steward, bailiff and keeper of Grafton Manor. Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess of Dorset. tournaments, on one occasion in March 1524 nearly killing the king.

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   What happened to Grafton Manor House?

   • Mrs. Martin said, “I don’t know what will happen to it in the future. For the present it is staying where it is. In 1966 the house and 6 acres of grounds were sold by the Grafton Estate to Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cockeram, who restored the property as a family home. Mr. Cockeram bought the historic Manor House at Grafton in September last year.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elizabeth_WoodvilleElizabeth Woodville - Wikipedia

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   Elizabeth Woodville was born in about 1437 (no record of her birth survives), at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire. She was the firstborn child of a socially unequal marriage between Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers , and Jacquetta of Luxembourg , which briefly scandalised the English court.

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   Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort to King Edward IV and mother of Edward V, was born in Woodville Manor House, west of the current village The prehistoric site dates back to circa 2500 BC according to Iron Age pottery which was found to the west of the main Northampton Road and to the south of Grafton Lodge, which was a Roman site which ...

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   1464. Elizabeth later married Edward IV in Grafton on May 1st 1464, and was crowned queen in May 1465. Richard Wideville became the Earl Rivers, Lord of Grafton & de la Mote. He was also made constable of England for life. 1469. Anthony Woodville, Baron Scales & 2nd Earl Rivers died 25 June 1483. 1483.

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