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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 (born c. 1430—died December 21/26, 1495) 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 · Jasper Tudor was the son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois, the French princess who married King Henry V. He fought for the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses and helped his nephew Henry Tudor become King Henry VII.
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Learn about Jasper Tudor, the son of Owen Tudor and Katherine of Valois, and the half brother of Henry VI. He was a key supporter of the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses and the uncle of Henry VII.
Jasper Tudor was the son of a queen and a Welsh squire in a scandalous affair. He became a loyal and influential ally of his half-brother Henry VI and his nephew Henry Tudor, who became King Henry VII and founded the Tudor dynasty.
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(c.1431–95).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.
Oct 17, 2017 · Learn about Jasper Tudor, the uncle of King Henry VII and a key player in the Wars of the Roses. Discover his childhood, his exile, his role in Henry Tudor's rise to power and his death.
