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On 14 February 1453, a nine-year-old girl was travelling to London to be introduced to the court of King Henry VI. Her name was Margaret Beaufort, the only child of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and inheritor of a large landed estate. Margaret (born on 31 May 1443) had royal blood in her veins.
Apr 7, 2024 · Famous birthdays in history for the 7th of April. See which explorers, inventors and historical figures were born on April 7.
Apr 16, 2024 · Elizabeth Woodville (born 1437—died June 7/8, 1492, London) was the wife of King Edward IV of England. After Edward’s death, popular dislike of her and her court facilitated the usurpation of power by Richard, duke of Gloucester ( King Richard III ).
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- Who was Elizabeth Woodville?Elizabeth Woodville, or Wydeville, was the wife of King Edward IV of England. After Edward’s death, popular dislike of her and her court facilitate...
- How many children did Elizabeth Woodville have with Edward IV?Elizabeth Woodville bore Edward IV a total of 10 children, 7 of whom were girls and 3 of whom were boys.
- How did Elizabeth Woodville die?Elizabeth Woodville died in 1492, likely from plague. Her funeral was unremarkable and quick, lacking the typical ceremony accorded women of her ra...
5 days ago · April 29. Today's Stories: Vassar College. Duke Ellington. Listen to this page. Vassar College. Matthew Vassar, founder and namesake of Vassar College, was born on April 29, 1792, in Norfolk, England.
Apr 7, 2024 · Henry Beaufort (born c. 1374—died April 11, 1447, Winchester, Hampshire, England) was a cardinal and bishop of Winchester and a dominant figure in English politics throughout the first 43 years of the 15th century.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Maximilien de Béthune, duke de Sully (born Dec. 13, 1560, Mantes, France—died Dec. 22, 1641, Villebon) was a French statesman who, as the trusted minister of King Henry IV, substantially contributed to the rehabilitation of France after the Wars of Religion (1562–98).
Apr 10, 2024 · When William Holdridge IV was born on 15 March 1647, in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, William Holdridge III, was 36 and his mother, Isabella Craddock, was 34. He married Lydia Quimby on 10 April 1674, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
