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Margaret of York (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503), also known by marriage as Margaret of Burgundy, was Duchess of Burgundy as the third wife of Charles the Bold and acted as a protector of the Burgundian State after his death.
Margaret of York (1446–1503) Duchess of Burgundy and religious patron. Name variations: Margaret Plantagenet; Margaret of Burgundy; Margeret.
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Of interesting historical note, Margaret of York’s crown as the Duchess of Burgundy is the only medieval crown of the English still in existence. The crown is kept at Aachen Cathedral. Despite living in Burgundy, Margaret played an active role in the lives of her brothers.
Feb 25, 2013 · Margaret of York, sister to two kings of England, made one of the most brilliant marriages of her century. When she became a childless widow, she managed to settle into a comfortable, wealthy life and to have a principal role in Burgundian government for her husband’s heirs until her death at the age of fifty seven.
Dec 19, 2013 · Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy. By Susan Abernethy. Margaret of York, sister to two kings of England, made one of the most brilliant marriages of her century.
The crown of Margaret - sister of Edward IV and wife of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy - returns to London for only the second time since 1468.
Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy (1446-1503), youngest of Richard III’s surviving sisters. Her marriage to Charles Duke of Burgundy was a major cause of Edward IV ’s rift with the Earl of Warwick .
