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- 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.
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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 .
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c. 1430. Died: December 21/26, 1495. Role In: Battle of Bosworth Field. Wars of the Roses. 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.
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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. His entrails were buried at the parish church at Thornbury and the rest of his remains were laid to rest at Keynsham Abbey, according to the instructions he left in his will of 15th December.
The choice of the title of Bedford was probably intended as a reference to Henry V’s faithful brother, John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, who had valiantly tried to maintain English rule in France during the youth of Henry VI. It was undoubtedly intended as a mark of Jasper’s proximity to the House of Lancaster.
Mar 10, 2017 · March 10, 2017 Susan Abernethy 27 Comments. Jasper Tudor from a window in Cardiff Castle, Wales. (Photo copyright of Xenophon from Wikimedia Commons) Like his elder brother Edmund, Jasper is an enigmatic figure. But he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Tudor dynasty of kings and queens in England.
Dec 21, 2019 · On this day in Tudor history, 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. Jasper Tudor was the uncle of Henry Tudor, a man who would become King Henry VII, and served as a mentor and advisor to him.
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
