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Jasper became Earl of Pembroke on 23 November 1452, the seventh creation. In turn, Edmund and Jasper swore unwavering loyalty to Henry and fought and promoted him and his Lancastrian family's interests persistently throughout their lives.
Jasper Tudor, duke of Bedford was the leader of the Lancastrians in Wales, uncle and guardian of Henry, earl of Richmond, afterward Henry VII of England. The second son of Owen Tudor, founder of the family’s fortunes, he was knighted in 1449 and created earl of Pembroke about 1452.
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Mar 10, 2017 · His widow Margaret sought protection and aid from Jasper and gave birth to her son Henry on January 28, 1457 at Pembroke Castle. In April of that year, Jasper was named constable of the castles of Aberystwyth, Carmarthen and Carreg Cennen and he fortified Tenby.
Tudor, Jasper, 1st earl of Pembroke and 1st duke of Bedford (c.1431–95). The second son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois, Jasper was created earl of Pembroke in 1452, at the same time as his elder brother Edmund became earl of Richmond. He was one of the few die-hard Lancastrians.
Name: Jasper Tudor. Date of birth: c. 1431. Date of death: 1495. Spouse: Catherine Stafford (née Woodville) Parent: Catherine. Parent: Owain Tudur. Gender: Male. Occupation: earl of Pembroke. Area of activity: Politics, Government and Political Movements; Royalty and Society.
Sir Jasper Tudor Title Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford Honours & Offices Knight of the Garter Privy Councillor Joint Lieutenant of the Kingdom Born c. 1431 Place of Birth Bishop's Palace, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Died c. 21 December 1495 Place of Death Thornbury Castle, Gloucestershire Spouse/s. Katherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Siblings
Arms of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, showing France Modern & England, differenced with a bordure of martlets (Credit: Sodacan) Pembroke was a large and valuable earldom – it was a County Palatine which gave its earls a far higher degree of autonomy and responsibility for administration in their designated lands than in ordinary earldoms.
