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Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507), also known as Cecelia, was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Shortly after the death of her father and the usurpation of the throne by her uncle King Richard III, Cecily and her siblings were declared illegitimate.
Cecily of York was born in 1469 into the midst of the Wars of the Roses, a brutal civil conflict for the English throne. She survived multiple betrayals, exiles, and tragedies, but her legacy was erased by history.
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. 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.
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- Richard, 3rd Duke of York, (m. in or before 1429; died 1460)
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Learn about Cecily Neville, the mother of Edward IV and Richard III, and the wife of Richard, Duke of York, who claimed the throne of England. Explore her family, her role in the Wars of the Roses, and her legacy in history and literature.
Jan 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and marriages of Cecily of York, the third daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. She was a Yorkist princess who became a Tudor in-law and a widow at thirty.
Apr 6, 2018 · Learn about the life and role of Cecily Neville, the mother of two kings and a key player in the Wars of the Roses. Discover her marriages, children, controversies, wealth and legacy.
Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507), also known as Cecelia, was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Cecily in stained glass, probably 1482–83, formerly Canterbury Cathedral, now Burrell Collection.
