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1. en.wikipedia.org › Cecily_Neville,_Duchess_of_YorkCecily Neville, Duchess of York - Wikipedia

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   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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3. www.thoughtco.com › cecily-neville-biography-3529599Cecily Neville, Duchess of York: Mother of Kings - ThoughtCo

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   Cecily Neville's husband was Richard, Duke of York, the heir to King Henry VI and protector of the young king in his minority and later during a bout of insanity. Richard was the descendant of two other sons of Edward III: Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley. Cecily was first betrothed to Richard when she was nine years old, and they married in...

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   In 1461, Cecily and Richard's son, Edward, Earl of March, became King Edward IV. Cecily won the rights to her lands and continued to support religious houses and the college at Fotheringhay. Cecily was working with her nephew Warwick to find a wife for Edward IV, suitable for his status as the king. They were negotiating with the French king when E...

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   Shakespeare's Duchess of York: Cecily appears in a minor role as the Duchess of York in Shakespeare's Richard III. Shakespeare uses the Duchess of York to stress the family losses and agonies involved in the War of the Roses. Shakespeare has compressed the historical timeline and has taken literary license with how events happened and the motivatio...

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   Isabel Neville, married to George, Duke of Clarence, son of Cecily

   Anne Neville, married (or at least formally betrothed to) Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Henry VI, then married to Richard III, also a son of Cecily

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Cecily Neville, the mother of Edward IV and Richard III, and the wife of Richard, Duke of York. Explore her role in the Wars of the Roses, her family connections, and her fictional depiction in Shakespeare's Richard III.

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4. tudortimes.co.uk › people › lady-cicely-nevilleLady Cicely (Cecily) Neville (1415 - 1495) - Tudor Times

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   Cicely Neville was the wife of Richard, Duke of York, and the mother of Edward IV and Richard III. She lived through the Wars of the Roses, the rise and fall of the Yorkist dynasty, and the Tudor succession.

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6. tudorextra.com › 2023/07/20 › the-remarkable-life-ofThe remarkable life of Cecily Neville, ‘Mother of Kings’

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Cecily Neville, the wife of Richard, Duke of York, and the mother of Edward IV and Richard III. Discover how she navigated the political turmoil of the Wars of the Roses and the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

7. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Neville-219Cecily (Neville) of York (1415 - 1495) - WikiTree

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Cecily (Neville) of York. (1415 - 1495) Cecily "Duchess of York" of York formerly Neville. Born 3 May 1415 in Raby Castle, Durham, England. Ancestors. Daughter of Ralph Neville KG and Joan (Beaufort) de Neville LG. Sister of Maud (Neville) Mauley [half], Alice (Neville) Grey [half], John Neville [half], Philippe (Neville) Dacre [half ...

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8. richardiii.net › richard-iii-his-world › his-familyCecily Neville, Duchess of York (Mother) - Richard III Society

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Cecily Neville, the mother of Edward IV and Richard III, who was a powerful and influential woman in fifteenth-century England. Explore her marriage, children, political role, religious interests and relationship with her sons.

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   Who is Cecily Neville?

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   Who was Cecily Neville's Husband?

   • Cecily Neville's husband was Richard, Duke of York, the heir to King Henry VI and protector of the young king in his minority and later during a bout of insanity. Richard was the descendant of two other sons of Edward III: Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley.

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   What books did Cecily Neville own?

   • Cecily Neville is believed to have owned a copy of The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan. Shakespeare's Duchess of York: Cecily appears in a minor role as the Duchess of York in Shakespeare's Richard III. Shakespeare uses the Duchess of York to stress the family losses and agonies involved in the War of the Roses.

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   Where are Richard and Cecily Neville located?

   • Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville lie north of the high altar, with Edmund, Earl of Rutland and Edward, Duke of York to the south. See also: Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham (Salt Lake City, Utah: the author, 2013), Vol IV, page 129.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › neville-cecily-1415-1495Neville, Cecily (1415–1495) - Encyclopedia.com

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    Cecily Neville was a powerful and influential figure in England's Wars of the Roses. She married Richard, 3rd duke of York, and helped two of their sons become kings, Edward IV and Richard III.