Richard of York Plantagenet 1
- Born: 21 Sep 1411
- Marriage: Lady Cecily Neville before 18 Oct 1424
- Died: 30 Dec 1460 aged 49
Cause of his death was slain in battle.
General Notes:
The first to adopt the surname of Plantagenet. His laying claim to the throne of England led to the War of the Roses. He died in the battle of Wakefield.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Duke of York, 3rd.
• He was a Protector of England, Earl of March & Ulster, Earl of Cambridge.
Richard married Lady Cecily Neville, daughter of Sir Ralph de Neville and Lady Joan de Beaufort, before 18 Oct 1424. (Lady Cecily Neville was born on 3 May 1415 in Raby Castle, Durham, England, died on 31 May 1495 in Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire, England and was buried in Collegiate Church of Fotheringhay, Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England.)
Marriage Notes:
Their children include:
- Joan of York (1438).
- Anne of York (August 10, 1439 - January 14, 1476), consort to Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter.
- Henry of York (b. February 10, 1441).
- Edward IV of England (April 28, 1442 - April 9, 1483).
- Edmund, Earl of Rutland (May 17, 1443 - December 31, 1460).
- Elizabeth of York (April 22, 1444 - after January, 1503), consort to John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk.
- Margaret of Burgundy (May 3, 1446 - November 23, 1503).
- William of York (b. July 7, 1447).
- John of York (b. November 7, 1448).
- George, Duke of Clarence (October 21, 1449 - February 18, 1478).
- Thomas of York (born c. 1451).
- Richard III of England (October 2, 1452 - August 22, 1485).
- Ursula of York (born c. 1454). 2
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