The myth of Melusina tells the tale of the water goddess Melusina. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, died on May 30, 1472. The English now faced the French Army yet again. Without a King, England was lost. Grafton was the last time Jacquetta would have seen her husband. 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. Jacquetta, and other royals, prepared for siege in the Tower of London. In the morning he did not stir, and slipped into a catatonic state. 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. Jacquetta would continue to be loyal to the Queen as leadership changed hands repeatedly. When Johns great-aunt died however he turned over Joan of Arc and she was burned at the stake for being a witch. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Jacquetta and the heavily pregnant Queen Elizabeth sought sanctuary in Westminster Abbey. Traditional Dress Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Where do the previously unknown date of birth, previously unknown place of birth, previously unknown place of her second marriage, and previously unknown place of death come from? Jacquetta of Luxembourg, also known as Jacquetta Woodville or Countess Rivers was one of the main characters in the Cousins' War series. 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. Upon reaching Paris Jacquetta was installed as the lady of the palace of the Hotel de Bourbon. Gregory uses Jacquetta's tenuous ties to Melusine and Joan of Arc to further her potential ties to witchcraft. Married Edward Wingfield. 11 p. 834. Edward IVs victory meant, among the other losses, that Jacquettas lands were confiscated by the new king. To use this feature, use a newer browser. After the release the Rivers returned to their home at Grafton and remained quiet. The Duke was growing weaker and with the loss of his strongest ally he found it difficult to maintain English territories. Elizabeth's first marriage was to a minor supporter of the House of Lancaster, Sir John Grey of Groby. During the battle Richard of York was beheaded and it seemed the war would be over, but his eighteen year old son Edward pressed on in his fathers stead. THE LINE OF MELUSINA: JACQUETTA OFLUXEMBOURG, [ jacquetta of luxembourg ] Best Web Pages | (KoreanNetizen). John Woodville (1444/45 - 12 Aug 1469). Jacquetta was in terrible danger, under house arrest with the queen. ", Deutsch,English, Espaol, Franais, Italiano, , Nederlands, , Svenska, , http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=132424498. Lewis Wydeville or Woodville. They bought a home in Grafton, Northamptonshire. The wives of Jacquettas great-grandson, Henry VIII (above) suffered numerous miscarriages which may be explained if Henrys blood carried the Kell-Antigen. Little is written of Jacquetta of Luxembourg but it is clear that she was a forward thinking woman during a regressive time. The main argument against the marriage was a supposed precontract that Edward had made with another woman, but the witchcraft charge was inserted to show that Jacquetta had worked with Elizabeth to enchant Edward, Richards brother. It is said he took a fright, complained of feeling sleepy, and went to bed early. This is a carousel with slides. She had dower rights to some of her husbands lands and about one-third of the income from them and would be a marriage prize that Henry could use to advantage. The rebels held the city for a few days before the people of London turned on them and drove them out. William de la Pole sold his manor of Grafton to Sir Richard as a favor to the young couple and they established house. She was admitted to the prestigious Order of the Garter in 1434. Miles away, the Queen would soon hear the alarming news. Jacquetta had been granted dower lands following her first husband's death on condition that she not remarry without a royal licence. With the growing unpopularity of the royals many people began to rise up and rebel. The King fled with Jacquettas son Anthony. Although married for two years they were childless when John died in September 1435. Eleanor Woodville (1452 - about 1512). Warwick soon found he could not hold the country without a King and Edward was released. In Westminster Abbey Jacquetta assisted her daughter in delivering another child, a son and heir to the House of York. HM George I's 7-Great Grandmother. Warwick captured Rivers and his younger brother and had both executed. [S131] #1843 The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623 (1889), Treswell, Robert (main author), (Publications of the Harleian Society: Visitations, volumes 28, 29. She was the daughter of one of the oldest families in Luxembourg and northern France and could claim descent from Charlemagne. Jacquetta journeyed back to Paris and returned in 1434 in time for the feast of Christmas. For a baby to be heir he must be recognized by the King. The mother of the Queen of England was put on trial for maleficium (using sorcery). While they were overjoyed at one marriage, their daughter, Elizabeth was now struggling. Katherine had outlived three husbands already, and, as it turned out, would outlive John as well. 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. When her family will come and say anything they will . Beheaded for treason against King Louis XI of France. 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 Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He joined his wife, who left the tower, and an agreement was reached. He died during the War of the Roses, on 15 Sep 1435. Hans van Goebel. Another family connection of the Woodvilles through Jacquetta was with Brittany. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [S18] Plantagenet Ancestry, 2011 ed., Richardson, Douglas, (Kimball G. Everingham, editor, 2nd edition, 2011. Married Thomas FitzAlan, son of William FitzAlan and Joan Neville. Geni requires JavaScript! 2 p. 63-64. She would give birth to ten more children, from 1443 until her last daughter in 1458. Executed with his nephew Richard Grey by King Richard III. Sister of Thibaut de Luxembourg, comte de Brienne; Louis de Luxembourg, comte de Saint Pol; Dirk de Luxemburg de Fiennes; Philippe Of de Luxembourg; Catherine de Luxembourg and 3 others; Valeran de Luxembourg; Isabella de Luxembourg and Jacques I de Luxembourg, seigneur de Richebourg less, "Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Countess Rivers (1415/1416 30 May 1472) was the eldest daughter of Peter I, Count of Saint-Pol, Conversano and Brienne and his wife Margaret de Baux (Margherita del Balzo of Andria). Jacquettas uncle, John of Luxembourg, held Joan of Arc for four months from the English. aka Jacqueline of LUXEMBURG. She was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. Edward appointed her husband the treasurer of England and Earl Rivers. He died in childhood. As they paraded successfully through London Jacquetta and her family were liberated, and went to the Tower for safety while Edward took his army to meet the invasion of Margaret of Anjou. Via her first marriage to King Henry V's brother, she became the Duchess of Bedford. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. A system error has occurred. Jacquetta le Strange formerly Woodville. However it looked as if the Queen would be triumphant. 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. Three years after the battle and the accession of Edward IV of England, Jacquetta's eldest daughter Elizabeth Woodville married him and became Queen consort of England. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. So, though the Woodville family certainly had connections Elizabeth was not considered nobility, a fact which would come to be quite . Married to John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford and Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. The Queen was reunited with her husband and the royal party, including Jacquetta, stayed at the Abbey of St. Albans. The story is set in 14356, after the death of her first husband, John, Duke of Bedford. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She is a former faculty member of the Humanist Institute. ), 942 B2c., vol. The relationship was chaste at this time, and the Duke made no known objections. [3] As was customary at the time, Jacquetta retained the title of her first husband after her second marriage and was always known as the Duchess of Bedford, this being a higher title than that of countess. There is no official record of the marriage between Sir Richard Woodville and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, however the couple travelled to England and confessed their marriage in late 1436 or early 1437. 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. He died two years later and the marriage was childless. The Rivers also stayed within their home when Richard, Duke of York, claimed the throne of England. The most infamous was the marriage of her 20-year-old son, John, to Katherine Neville, Duchess of Norfolk. Warwick and the Kings peace was short lived and Warwick invaded again. Family members linked to this person will appear here. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. "Henry VI: July 1433," in Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, ed. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Though the cousins war was now over, a new war would ignite. A. Stargardt, c1978-1995 (v. 1-16) -- Frankfurt am Main: Vittorio Klostermann, c1998- Medieval Families bibliography #552. [S23] Magna Carta Ancestry: A study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Richardson, Douglas, (Kimball G. Everingham, editor. 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. 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. Thibaud of Luxembourg, Count of Brienne, Bishop of Le Mans, Catherine of Luxembourg married Arthur III, Duke of Brittany, Isabelle of Luxembourg, Countess of Guise, married Charles, Count of Maine. Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the great-grandmother of King Henry VIII. Jacquetta's husband Richard was created Earl Rivers and appointed Lord High Treasurer in March 1466. Daughter of Pierre de Luxembourg and Margaret of Baux. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Their newest target was the rich lands of Gascony, which England had acquired with Eleanor of Aquitaine. Though Jacquetta would naturally have been curious about her new home she would have very little time to adjust. He was the love of her life. ThoughtCo. The marriage was long and very fruitful: Jacquetta and Richard had fourteen children, including the future Queen Consort Elizabeth Woodville. Jacquetta fled with the queen and her two-year old son into the Tower of London to prepare for siege. 3 p. 737, 842. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Though they were not party to the going on at court, it is clear Jacquetta would have known what would come next. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. [13] In the novel, Jacquetta is portrayed as having indeed dabbled quite a bit in witchcraft, displaying what would seem to be actual power. The King was besotted with the twenty-seven year old widow. A book on his brother, Thomas Woodville, outlining his connections with the Isle of Wight (where I live) and the disastrous campaign of 1488 which saw the deaths of 440 islanders, is also available. [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]. Daunger could allegedly attest that Jacquetta had made the three images. His victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury that year guaranteed the Yorkist kingship in England. During this battle John Grey, Elizabeths husband, perished. Try again later. If found guilty Jacquetta would be burned at the stake as a witch. [1] He was the brother of Henry V of England and also regent of Henry VI, who was later overthrown by Jacquetta's future son-in-law, Edward IV.[2]. In February 1470 Jacquetta was cleared of all charges. Married William Herbert, son of William Herbert and Anne Devereux. 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. Queen Margaret was seven months pregnant at this time and chose to conceal the Kings lifeless state. 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. Jacquette de Luxembourg was born circa 1415 to Pierre I de St Pol (1390-1433) and Margherita de Baux (1394-1469) and died 30 May 1472 of unspecified causes. Reprint Paris: Editions du Palais Royal, 1967-1968), FHL book 944 D5a; FHL microfilms 532,231-532,239., vol. The men then left from there to make their way to Wales. She married John, 1st Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) 1433 JL . London: J. Married Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey Stafford and Margaret Beaufort (a paternal first cousin of the. He married before 1475 Joan (or Jane) Wydeville, daughter of Richard Wydeville, K.G., 1st Earl Rivers, Constable of England, Lord High Treasurer, by Jacquette, daughter of Pierre de Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol (in Artois) and Brienne (in Champagne). Richard was also assigned to France a few times. He was attempting to befriend and reunite the divided nobility. She endured several sieges and fights between the Lancaster line and the Yorkist. The King instructed Jacquetta to come to England and ordered Sir Richard Woodville, to arrange it. Page: 3. When she was 17 she married John of Lancaster, Henry V's brother. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The Londoners now began to raise money for the Yorkist armies. (LogOut/ Elizabeth was fifteen and her husband was twenty. Try again later. The Woodvilles rose to great prominence and power, through Elizabeth's influence. Jacquetta, like most women of her age, was a pawn in her familys ambitions. She married Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (1408-1469) 6 February 1436 JL . She and her husband went to England a few months after their marriage, and she lived both at her husbands home in Warwickshire and in London. Melusina bore him many children and he kept his promise, until one day his father and brothers began teasing him about his wifes strange behavior. Sister of Elizabeth (Woodville) York, Lewis Woodville, Anne (Wydeville) Grey, Anthony (Wydeville) Woodville, John (Woodville) Wydeville, Eleanor (Woodville) Grey . Thus it is unlikely that the K-antigen was present in his parents. Lord Rivers and Jacquetta, along with their seventeen-year-old son Anthony were sent to reinforce the port of Sandwich. Jacquettas family was overjoyed though. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Unfortunately, none of Edwards IV sons reached manhood. The prosecution produced small lead figures as evidence that Jacquetta had used them to cast her marriage spell. There was an error deleting this problem. [1] She was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. Philippa Gregorys novel, The Lady of the Rivers, focuses on Jacquetta, and she is a major figure in both Gregorys novel The White Queen and the 2013 television series by the same name. Ill look into your book. Married Elizabeth de Scales, then married Mary Fitz-Lewis. On 19 or 20 January 1470, Jacquetta went before the king's great council, where she accused Thomas Wake of being of a 'malicious disposition' toward her 'of long time continued, intending not only to hurt and impair her good name and fame, but also purpos [ing] the final destruction of her person'. The two were married in secret within weeks of first meeting. It was said that Jacquetta and Elizabeth trapped the King with witchcraft, and this rumor would haunt both for life. Recent research on [[Luxembourg-30|Jacquetta Luxembourg]]? Login to find your connection. Jone Johnson Lewis is a women's history writer who has been involved with the women's movement since the late 1960s. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jacquetta and Sir Richard travelled to England and confessed to having been married in late 1436 or early 1437. She would defy convention by marrying for love and beneath her station in life. 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. Jacquetta would remain with the queen for some time, emerging from the tower with her and following her to Windsor Castle, and later to Hertford. PM Churchill's 13-Great Grandmother. Having lost his wife to plague in 1432, he arranged to marry the seventeen-year-old Jacquetta, who was his social equal by her birth. Margaret and Jacquetta became friends immediately and Margaret chose Jacquetta to be one of her chief ladies-in-waiting. However, the antibodies she produces will cross the placenta and attack the fetus in subsequent pregnancies. Jacquetta died a year later in 1472, leaving behind a legacy of children and an English queen. 3 p. 538. However, following the emphatic Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Towton she sided closely with the House of York. On October 13,1453 Margaret gave birth to a son, named Edward, and all Lancaster supports, including Jacquetta, were overjoyed.
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