[S507] #2051 Memorials of the Family of Scott of Scot's-hall in the County of Kent, Scott, James Renat, (2 volumes. Married Elizabeth de Scales, then married Mary Fitz-Lewis. Neither her will nor her place of burial is known. There was an error deleting this problem. The evidence was enough to execute the Duchess. While the Dukes health continued to diminish and he began to make his will, Jacquetta grew close to the new captain. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The mother of the Queen of England was put on trial for maleficium (using sorcery). PDF Henry VIII, McLeod syndrome and Jacquetta's curse - Royal College of Jacquetta received many gifts from the Queen, and in May of 1448 Richard was promoted to the title of baron. Her friend Margaret Anjou became a prisoner of England, and was eventually released to her family. By the spring of 1464, Jacquettas daughter Elizabeth was a widow, her Lancastrian husband having been killed in 1461. Jacquette de Luxembourg (c1415-1472) | Familypedia | Fandom I have over 30 years experience teaching History in schools and examiner History to A level. Lewis, Jone Johnson. On Jacquetta's journey to England, she was escorted by Sir Richard Woodville, who was commissioned by Henry VI of England. Husband: Sir Richard Woodville, a chamberlain in her first husbands household. Louis de Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, of Brienne, de Ligny, and Conversano (1418 - 19 December 1475) belonged to the Ligny branch of the House of Luxemburg and was Constable of France. Warwick captured Rivers and his younger brother and had both executed. Father and son were captured by the Earl of Warwicks men. Research by gene specialists indicates that Jacquetta was a carrier of the rare Kell-Antigen-Mcleod syndrome causing impaired fertility and psychotic behavioural changes in the male descendants of the family. Another family connection of the Woodvilles through Jacquetta was with Brittany. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Ruthless, arrogant, passionate. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She probably lived in Brienne in her childhood, though little record of that part of her life survives. Peter had succeeded . Miles away, the Queen would soon hear the alarming news. Katherine had outlived three husbands already, and, as it turned out, would outlive John as well. Jacquetta bore 14 children (all with her second husband) and withstood a trial or possibly two at court for witchcraft. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Theirs was a morganatic marriage, where one of the partners, most often the wife, was socially inferior. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Warwick, who had been thwarted in his plans for Edwards marriage, and who had been pushed out of favor by the Woodvilles, changed sides and decided to support Henry VI as fighting again broke out between the York and Lancaster sides in the complicated wars of succession. One died in infancy and the remaining two were the Princes in the Tower. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The English nobility was also alarmed, as the twelve unmarried siblings of the new Queen would require suitable noble marriages. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Reprint Paris: Editions du Palais Royal, 1967-1968), FHL book 944 D5a; FHL microfilms 532,231-532,239., vol. ", Deutsch,English, Espaol, Franais, Italiano, , Nederlands, , Svenska, , http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=132424498. Edward was brought to London a hero and proclaimed King. Eventually Jacquetta left the queen to attend her daughter, Elizabeth, as she gave birth to her first child. Two months after her wedding her husband swept her away to England to meet his nephew, the King of England. He intended to try her as a witch. Athletic, musical, a poet. Jacquettas first husband, John of Lancaster, the Duke of Bedford, is a character in Shakespeares Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, in Henry V, and in Henry VI part 1. Anthony Woodville (1440-42 - 25 Jun 1483). When the kings party demanded they lay down their arms the Yorkist refused. Jacquetta is a main character in Philippa Gregory's 2009 novel The White Queen, a fictionalized account of the life of her eldest daughter Elizabeth. Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville BIRTH 1416 Luxembourg DEATH 30 May 1472 (aged 55-56) Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England BURIAL Body lost or destroyed, Specifica Activities Heritage Learn about Jacquetta of Luxembourg's homeland. On 22 April 1433 at age 17, Jacquetta married John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, at Throuanne. 1 pt. Try again later. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers Jacquetta would join her for this time, and await the birth of a new King. Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the great-grandmother of King Henry VIII. She survived to the 1490s. Jacquetta of Luxembourg - Historic UK THE LINE OF MELUSINA: JACQUETTA OFLUXEMBOURG, [ jacquetta of luxembourg ] Best Web Pages | (KoreanNetizen). Biography: Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers On August 25, 2018 By hmalagisi In Biographies (Born around 1415/1416- Died May 30, 1472). They had been married for less than two and a half years. Jacquetta would share the magic of her ancestor and would be haunted for life with the sad song of impending death and doom to her house. The myth of Melusina tells the tale of the water goddess Melusina. Jacquetta de Luxembourg (1415-1472) FamilySearch The Rivers also stayed within their home when Richard, Duke of York, claimed the throne of England. GREAT NEWS! 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jacquettas family was overjoyed though. Though John was tempted to turn her over, his wife, stepdaughter, and great-aunt all claimed that this would send the girl to her death. Upon reaching Paris Jacquetta was installed as the lady of the palace of the Hotel de Bourbon. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Jacquetta Woodville was born in 1444/45.1 She was the daughter of Richard Wydevill, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta de Luxembourg.1 She married John IX Lestrange, 8th Lord Strange (of Knokyn), son of Richard Lestrange, on 27 March 1450.3 She died in 1509. Shortly after Jacquetta's husband's execution by Warwick in 1469, Thomas Wake, a follower of Warwick, accused her of witchcraft. Despite all this Jacquetta was not a free woman; upon the death of her husband she was now under the control of the King of England. Married Thomas Gray, then married Edward IV. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jacquette Woodville (111143241)? Jacquetta was related to both King Henry and Queen Margaret by marriage. In Philippa Gregory's novel The White Queen Jacquetta is referred to as 'Jaquetta Rivers' but in fact and as was customary at the time, after her second marriage Jacquetta retained the title of her first husband and was always known as the Duchess of Bedford, this being a higher title to that of countess.Sir Richard Woodville, son of Sir Richard Wydevill who had served as the late Duke's chamberlain, was commissioned by Henry VI of England to bring the young widow to England. But Henry was also a complex man: intelligent, boisterous, flamboyant, extravagant. L > Luxembourg | W > Wydeville > Jacquette (Luxembourg) Wydeville, Categories: House of Luxembourg | Wars of the Roses | This Day In History May 30 | Ladies of the Garter, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. In the morning he did not stir, and slipped into a catatonic state. Through her short-lived first marriage to the Duke of Bedford, brother of King Henry V, she was firmly allied to the House of Lancaster. Captain Of The Wight. Margaret of Anjou (French: Marguerite; 23 March 1430 - 25 August 1482) was Queen of England and nominally Queen of France by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. That Jacquettas male descendants were reproductive failures while her female line was reproductively successful does suggest that her legacy was to pass the Kell antigen to the Tudor line, ultimately causing its demise. Elizabeth's son, Edward V, was probably born during that time. Jacquetta stayed with the queen in Westminster during this time while the king moved north. Three years after the battle and the accession of Edward IV of England, her eldest daughter Elizabeth Woodville married the new king and became queen. There is no certainty of this, however, whatever power willed the King to marry her daughter, Jacquetta was well aware of the powerful position her family had just been granted. Jacquetta of Luxembourg - Mother of the White Queen document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Women who made a stir in history for their less-than-perfect behavior. The Duke, knowing he was being humiliated, gathered his followers. III p. 505-508, Royal Ancestry D. Richardson 2013 Vol. Jacquetta journeyed back to Paris and returned in 1434 in time for the feast of Christmas. She now would be the Queens mother. Jacquetta fled into the safety of Westminster Abbey with her pregnant daughter Elizabeth and Elizabeths three young daughters. BBC One - The White Queen - Jacquetta Woodville John, Duke of Bedford was the youngest son of King Henry IV. When Edward returned to England at the head of an army in April 1471, he entered London in triumph and Jacquetta and Elizabeth could leave sanctuary. They had no children AFter his death married second Earl Rivers Richard Woodville. There was a problem getting your location. After the release the Rivers returned to their home at Grafton and remained quiet. Powerful Woman in the Time of the Wars of the Roses. Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen | British Biography - Britain Express Jacquetta is also a prominent character in The Last of the Barons (1843), a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (18031873). In 1448 Richard was created Lord Rivers: his advancement ensured his family supported Henry VI in the dynastic feuding of the Wars of the Roses. [S5] #244 The History and Antiquities of the County of Northampton (1822-1841), Baker, George, (2 volumes. Anthony Woodville returned from battle to protect his mother and sister and led a counterattack that defeated the Lancastrian forces. Henry asked his late brothers chamberlain, Sir Richard Woodville (also spelled Wydevill), to be in charge of her journey. It was said that Jacquetta and Elizabeth trapped the King with witchcraft, and this rumor would haunt both for life. She is a former faculty member of the Humanist Institute. She bore Richard 16 children. Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England (United Kingdom), Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, , England, Grafton, Northamptonshire, England (United Kingdom), Pierre I de Luxembourg, comte de Saint Pol, Margherita del Baux, Countess of Saint-Pol, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England, Katherine Wydeville, Duchess of Buckingham, Jacques I de Luxembourg, seigneur de Richebourg, Birth of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers, Birth of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England, Birth of Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier, Birth of Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, Birth of Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, Birth of Jacquetta Woodville, Baroness Strange, Birth of Lionel Woodville, Bishop of Salisbury. The book's title is a reference to Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Although married for two years they were childless when John died in September 1435. Hans van Goebel. Sir Richard. Jacquetta appears often in historical fiction. Make sure that the file is a photo. During the journey, Jacquetta and Richard fell in love and married in secret (before 23 March 1437), without seeking the king's permission. Complications were presented though. As such, she is an ancestress of all subsequent English and British monarchs, including Elizabeth II, and seven other present-day European monarchs.Jacquetta died on 30 May 1472 in Grafton, Northamptonshire, England. Edward won one more major battle, and the Lancaster forces surrendered. Chris Given-Wilson, Paul Brand, Seymour Phillips, Mark Ormrod, Geoffrey Martin, Anne Curry and Rosemary Horrox (Woodbridge: Boydell, 2005), British History Online, accessed June 12, 2022, Royal Ancestry. He is known for arranging the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, who had turned the tide of the war against the English, and for also arranging for Henry VI to be crowned as the French king. She lost her first-born son Lewis to a fever when he was 12 years old.Sir Richard and Jacquetta Woodville were the parents of the following known children: Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, Lewis Woodville, Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier, Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, Mary Woodville, Countess of Pembroke, Jacquetta Woodville, Lady Strange, Sir John Woodville, Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers, Martha Woodville, Lady Bromley, Eleanor Woodville, Lady Grey, Lionel Woodville, Bishop of Salisbury, Margaret Woodville, Countess of Arundel, Sir Edward Woodville and Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham and Bedford.Through her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, Jacquetta was the maternal grandmother of Elizabeth of York, Queen and wife of Henry VII. Sir Richard and his son would be beheaded on the orders of the Earl of Warwick. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? More about Jacquetta's family is below the biography. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. She would give birth to ten more children, from 1443 until her last daughter in 1458. Specifically: no burial records have been found, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111143241/jacquette-woodville. Little wonder that the Woodville family were considered upstarts at court. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Married first,at age 17, to Prince John of Lancaster, son of King Henry IV. Jacquetta of Luxembourg Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers (1415/16 - 30 May 1472) was the eldest daughter of Peter I of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, Conversano and Brienne, and his wife Margaret of Baux (Margherita del Balzo of Andria). Unfortunately, none of Edwards IV sons reached manhood. Jacquetta was now nineteen, widowed, and rather well endowed. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Try again later. V page 424. Whether or not Jacquetta actually met Joan of Arc, she would have been made aware and seen the consequences for women who rise high in a mans world. Page: 3. For a baby to be heir he must be recognized by the King.