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Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford (c. November 1431 – 21 December 1495) was the uncle of King Henry VII of England and a leading architect of his nephew's successful accession to the throne in 1485. He was a member of the Tudor family of Penmynydd .
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.
Apr 9, 2016 · Here are five Jasper Tudor Fun Facts, and then the podcast so you can learn more. Jasper was born out of a secret marriage. His mother had been the Queen of England, Katherine of Valois.
Dec 21, 2015 · On 21st December 1495, Jasper Tudor, 1st Duke of Bedford and 1st Earl of Pembroke, died at his manor at Thornbury at the age of around sixty-four.
Born in November of 1431, Jasper Tudor was the son of a queen and played one of the most intriguing behind-the-scenes roles in the Wars of the Roses… one that eventually led to the 30-plus year war's conclusion at the infamous Battle of Bosworth Field. But before he became a political mastermind, manipulator, and spy on behalf of his nephew ...
Mar 10, 2017 · But he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Tudor dynasty of kings and queens in England. His contribution was to loyally fight for the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses and to shepherd his nephew Henry Tudor to the throne. Jasper was born c. 1431 probably at Hatfield.
DIED: 1495. Son of Owen Tudor and Katherine of Valois (widow of Henry V) and half brother of Henry VI. Brother of Edmund Tudor (father of the future Henry VII ). Jasper played a major role on behalf of the Lancastians in the Wars of the Roses and was with his nephew Henry Tudor in exile in Brittany. He married during Henry VII's reign, but had ...
The second son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois, Jasper was created earl of Pembroke in 1452. He was one of the few die‐hard Lancastrians. Ruling Wales on behalf of Henry VI from 1457, he refused to come to terms with Edward IV after 1461.
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.
Jasper was by far the most generously rewarded of Henry supporters. On 20 th October, having already been reconfirmed as Earl of Pembroke, he was created Duke of Bedford. The only other dukedoms that Henry was to create were for his sons.
