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1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Richard Woodville, first of the Woodville family to step out onto the pages of history, was born in 1405 at Maidstone in Kent, the son of Richard Wydeville, a soldier and politician and Joan Bittlesgate, the daughter of Thomas Bittlesgate of Knightstone. Wydeville himself was the son of John ...
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Richard Woodville (c. 1410-1469) was a knight in the service of John Duke of Bedford and married Bedford’s widow, Jacquetta. He was made Baron Rivers in 1448 and despite fighting for the Lancastrians at Towton had become one of Edward IV’s counsellors by 1463.
The marriage of his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, widow of Sir John Grey of Groby, to Edward on the 1st of May 1464, secured the fortunes of his family. Rivers was appointed Treasurer on the 4th of March 1466, and a little later created Earl.
May 29, 2018 · Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl (c.1410–69). Father of Elizabeth, queen of Edward IV. He was raised to the peerage in 1448 on account of his marriage to Bedford's wealthy widow. Following distinguished service in France, he remained attached to the Lancastrian court, fighting on the losing side at Towton.
Earls Rivers, first creation (1466) also Baron Rivers (England, 1448) Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (1405–1469) Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers (c. 1440 –1483) Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers (c. 1453 - 1491) Earls Rivers, second creation (1626) Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers (1565–1640); m. Mary Kitson
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers KG (1405 – 12 August 1469), also Wydeville, was the father of Elizabeth Woodville and father-in-law of Edward IV. Richard Woodville. Earl Rivers. Knight of the Garter. Sir Richard Woodville depicted on the Order of the Garter Stall Plate in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Born.
Overview. Richard Woodville Rivers, 1st Earl. (c. 1410—1469) Quick Reference. ( c. 1410–69). Father of Elizabeth, queen of Edward IV. He was raised to the peerage in 1448 on account of his marriage to Bedford's wealthy widow. Following distinguished service in ...
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