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. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville had a happy and long marriage. When Johns great-aunt died however he turned over Joan of Arc and she was burned at the stake for being a witch. He died at the Second Battle of St Albans, leaving Elizabeth a widowed mother of two sons. Pedigree: Jacquette de LUXEMBOURG Similarly, Richard Woodville had 14 children with Jacquetta, suggesting that he was unlikely to be the source of the K-antigen. Artist unknown. The Duke had been married previously, to Anne of Burgundy. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Born: abt. London: Scott, Clevelands, Walthamstow, 1876), FHL book Q 929.242 Sco84sk., p. 170. Marriage would be Jacquettas destiny. Her friend Margaret Anjou became a prisoner of England, and was eventually released to her family. It was in this journey that the war finally came to Jacquetta. He was attempting to befriend and reunite the divided nobility. When stopping at Grafton he was met on the road by Elizabeth, who appealed for help in support of her claim for her dowry lands. Wake brought to Warwick Castle a lead figurine "made like a man-of-arms broken in the middle and made fast with a wire," and alleged that Jacquetta had fashioned it and two others to represent the king's family to use for witchcraft and sorcery. She then married Richard Woodville in 1435. With her husband dead she had two sons to take care of. GREAT NEWS! Jacquette mourned his death and died just 3 years later in obscurity. 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. Jacquetta of Luxembourg | Characters from the books III. Warwick however, for whatever reason, changed his mind and released Jacquetta. Though the cousins war was now over, a new war would ignite. Check out my book on Jacquetta, Not The Shadow of a Man, available online from fiction4all.com The privy council decided a leader needed to be put in place. Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the eldest child of the French Count of St Pol; her family descended from Charlemagne and were cousins to the Holy Roman Emperor. This was a fine marriage for Jacquetta. Martha Woodville (1450 1500). By the mid-1440s, the Woodvilles were in a powerful position. Anthony, now nineteen, was married off by Jacquetta. 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. This may explain their support for the cause of the Duchy against France and the engagement of Edward V to Anne. Verify and try again. She bore Richard 16 children. Jacquetta is also an important character in Margaret Frazer's fifth "Player Joliffe" novel, A Play of Treachery (2009). It was said that Jacquetta and Elizabeth trapped the King with witchcraft, and this rumor would haunt both for life. 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. Her sister, Isabelle de Saint Pol, married Margaret's uncle Charles du Maine while Jacquetta was the widow of Henry VI's uncle. On Jacquetta's journey to England, she was escorted by Sir Richard Woodville, who was commissioned by Henry VI of England. 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. His older sister Jacqueline, better known as Jacquetta of Luxembourg, married . Jacquetta (Luxembourg) Wydeville is managed by the England Project. Jacquetta and the heavily pregnant Queen Elizabeth sought sanctuary in Westminster Abbey. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. For Jacquetta, this was seen as a good match, but it would not override her daughters second marriage, which would change history. Ruthless, arrogant, passionate. Failed to delete memorial. Several of Jacquettas other children found favorably marriages in this new environment. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? While the King was fighting the Lancaster heir, Lancaster supporters attacked the Tower of London. John Woodville (1444/45 - 12 Aug 1469). The mother of the Queen of England was put on trial for maleficium (using sorcery). Jacquettas noble heritage made her a fitting wife for the brother of Englands King Henry VI, John of Bedford. Written by Michael Long. Neue Folge (1978), Schwennicke, Detlev, (Marburg: Verlag von J. Public Domain. While the news leaked and the people grew worried, Margaret would go into her rooms for her royal confinement. Upon reaching Paris Jacquetta was installed as the lady of the palace of the Hotel de Bourbon. Although married for two years they were childless when John died in September 1435. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. As for her second marriage, what source gives the place? Jacquetta was the main protagonist and narrator of The Lady of the Rivers, and also featured prominently in The White Queen. Mother of Edward V and. She returned to France several times in her first years of the second marriage, to fight for her dower rights there. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 3 p. 726. The PEDIGREE of. The ulcers also could have been caused by osteomyelitis, a chronic bone infection that would have made walking extremely painful. Peters ancestors included King Henry III of England and his consort, Eleanor of Provence. B. Nichols and Son, 1822-1841), FHL book Q 942.55 H2bal; FHL microfilm 962,237 ite., vol. Her family has not come forward to say anything about her death. 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. Try again later. Jacquetta of Luxembourg | Philippa Gregory Wiki | Fandom https://www.thoughtco.com/jacquetta-of-luxembourg-3529655 (accessed May 1, 2023). They bought a home in Grafton, Northamptonshire. Jacquetta is 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 12 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 8 degrees from Pope Alexander VI Borgia, 41 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 18 degrees from Pope John XI di Roma, 15 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 14 degrees from Pope St Leo IX Egisheim, 9 degrees from Pope Leo X Medici, 21 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 12 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini, 8 degrees from Pope Pius II Piccolomini and 19 degrees from Fiona McMichael on our single family tree. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The king was only twelve years old and his palace was full of intrigue and royal games of power and control. Jacquetta of Luxembourg - Wikipedia There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. Richard protested fiercely against their capture, calling it treason, and he roused the anger of the Yorkist lords. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [S18] Plantagenet Ancestry, 2011 ed., Richardson, Douglas, (Kimball G. Everingham, editor, 2nd edition, 2011. Though Jacquetta would naturally have been curious about her new home she would have very little time to adjust. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. of Sir Richard Woodvyle, Erle Ryvers" but does not say whether the father was the first or the third earl, who the mother was or whether Agnes was legitimate. 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. As a personal favourite, she also enjoyed special privileges and influence at court. Daunger could allegedly attest that Jacquetta had made the three images. 1416 Died: 1472. Lord Rivers and Anthony joined the army while Jacquetta went to once again serve her mistress. Sorry! 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. Married the much-olderKatherine Neville, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, daughter of Ralph Neville and. Elizabeth went to her parents at Grafton to seek help. When one considers the history of both Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, both of whom produced healthy first-borns followed by multiple miscarriages, this becomes a compelling theory. The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images. Jacquetta de Luxembourg (1415-1472) FamilySearch His influence waned as the Woodvilles became more influential at court. Jacquetta fled with the queen and her two-year old son into the Tower of London to prepare for siege. Edward would admit the marriage in September of 1464 to the horror of his councilors. Lewis Wydeville or Woodville. Children by both husbands. Shortly after Jacquetta's husband's execution by Warwick in 1469, Thomas Wake, a follower of Warwick, accused her of witchcraft. 74 Pedigree of Pashley facing p. 12. Via her first marriage to King Henry V's brother, she became the Duchess of Bedford. Margaret influenced Henry to create her husband Baron Rivers in 1448, and he was a prominent partisan of the House of Lancaster as the Wars of the Roses began.[6]. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Married Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey Stafford and Margaret Beaufort (a paternal first cousin of the. 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. John was a royal duke, being the third son of King Henry IV of England and uncle of King Henry VI, whose wife Jacquetta would later befriend. Wife of John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. They excluded Richard, the Duke of York, as well as other Yorkist supporters. Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. Richard and the King battled it out. He died during the War of the Roses, on 15 Sep 1435. The rebels held the city for a few days before the people of London turned on them and drove them out. The Woodvilles rose to great prominence and power, through Elizabeth's influence. The safety of Englishmen in France was no longer guaranteed. ), 942 B2c., vol. Jacquetta le Strange formerly Woodville. Jacquetta of Luxembourg Timeline 1416-1472 | TheTimelineGeek With this rise however, rumors spread. While the Queen sent her ladies she also dispatched two bands of soldiers, confirming the citizens fears. There is no record of them in 1460, when large purges of Lancaster loyalists were occurring. The Duke was the third son of King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, and thus the grandson of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, himself the third son of Edward III.Jacquetta was a fourth cousin, twice removed of Sigismund of Luxembourg, the reigning Holy Roman Emperor, and King of Bohemia and Hungary.The marriage was childless and the Duke died on 15 September 1435 at Rouen. Birthplace: Fienns, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In addition to the connection to Henry VI by her first marriage, Jacquetta also had a connection to Henrys wife, Margaret of Anjou: her sister had married Margarets uncle. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville - Lancastrians. | The History Jar 2 p. 320, 514, vol. Jacquetta was the daughter of Count Peter of Luxembourg. Inside the Church of All Saints in the small Hertfordshire village of Kings Langley lays the tomb of a young woman whose bloodline flows through 600 years of English monarchy. Jone Johnson Lewis is a women's history writer who has been involved with the women's movement since the late 1960s. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jacques de Luxembourg (c.1426 - 1487) - Genealogy Try again later. On 22 April 1433 at age 17, Jacquetta married John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, at Throuanne. Jacquetta and her party negotiated with the citizens of London and then reported back to the Queen. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers (1415 or 1416 - 30 May 1472) was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. Katherine (Neville) Hastings (abt.1435-bef.1504), 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 12 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 41 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 15 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 21 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 12 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini. The King instructed Jacquetta to come to England and ordered Sir Richard Woodville, to arrange it. During this battle John Grey, Elizabeths husband, perished. aka Jacqueline of LUXEMBURG. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Though they were not party to the going on at court, it is clear Jacquetta would have known what would come next. Ancestors. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Edward IVs victory meant, among the other losses, that Jacquettas lands were confiscated by the new king. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers b. 1415-1416 Palace of Jacquetta retained the title for life of Duchess of Bedford, as it was a higher-ranking title than others she might later have been entitled to. Married Elizabeth de Scales, then married Mary Fitz-Lewis. Oxford: John Johnson, 1928), FHL book Q 929.242 W159w; FHL microfilm 1696491 it., vol. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The myth of Melusina tells the tale of the water goddess Melusina. The King rode off with an army in May of 1450 to put down the rebels. Sir Richard and his son would be beheaded on the orders of the Earl of Warwick. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacquetta_of_Luxembourg&oldid=1001652419, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_of_Lancaster,_1st_Duke_of_Bedford&oldid=1008816812, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/parliament-rolls-medieval/july-1433, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/parliament-rolls-medieval/january-1437, Luxembourg, Jaquetta de, Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers, John (John of Lancaster)', duke of Bedford, Woodville (Wydeville)', Richard, first Earl Rivers. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers (1415 or 1416 30 May 1472) was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. 2 p. 63-64. The Rivers also stayed within their home when Richard, Duke of York, claimed the throne of England. . Recent research on [[Luxembourg-30|Jacquetta Luxembourg]]? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. However it looked as if the Queen would be triumphant. Athletic, musical, a poet. Jacquetta inherited one-third of the Duke's main estates as her widow's share.[4]. The witchcraft allegations against her were briefly revived by Edward's younger brother, who later became King Richard III. Jacquette (Luxembourg) Wydeville (1416 - 1472) Jacquette (Jacquetta) "Duchess of Bedford, Countess Rivers" Wydeville formerly Luxembourg aka de Luxembourg Born Jul 1416 in St Pol, Artois, France Ancestors Daughter of Pierre (Luxembourg) de Luxembourg and Marguerite (Baux) de Luxembourg She outranked all ladies at court with the exception of the queen. Might I ask what sources were used for this? Married Anthony Grey. ), vol. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. She is also the main protagonist in Gregory's 2011 prequel novel The Lady of the Rivers. The Woodvilles would benefit greatly from the royal attention paid on them. The Queen retreated back North. Soon after that, the couple returned to France, probably lived in Rouen at the castle there. 7 p. 123. The book's title is a reference to Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Daughter of Pierre I de Luxembourg, comte de Saint Pol and Margherita del Baux, Countess of Saint-Pol Drag images here or select from your computer for Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville memorial. So, though the Woodville family certainly had connections Elizabeth was not considered nobility, a fact which would come to be quite . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Mary Woodville (1456 - ?). [S91] #1531 The Coat of Arms, (Published by the Heraldry Society, Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxon 1962-1963. Login to find your connection. [9] In 1484, Richard III, in the act known as Titulus Regius,[10] revived the allegations of witchcraft against the dead Jacquetta when he claimed that she and Elizabeth had procured Elizabeth's marriage to Edward IV through witchcraft; however, Richard never offered any proof to support his assertions.[11].