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Constance of York 1374 – 1416 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1374

Birth Location: Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 NOV 1416

Death Location: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England

Father: Edmund Langley)

Mother: Isabel León

Spouse(s): Thomas Despenser, Edmund Holland

Children(s): Richard Despencer, Edward Despenser, Elizabeth None, Hugh Despencer, Isabel Despenser, Eleanor Tuchet

In 1374, Constance of York entered the world in Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England, born to Edmund Plantagenet (of Langley) and Isabel Castilla y León. Constance of York married Thomas le Despenser, Edmund Holland, and had children including Richard le Despencer, Edward le Despenser, Elizabeth, Hugh le Despencer, Isabel le Despenser, Eleanor Tuchet. Constance of York passed away in 1416 in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1374, Constance of York entered the world in Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England, born to Edmund Plantagenet (of Langley) and Isabel Castilla y León.
  • Constance of York married Thomas le Despenser, Edmund Holland, and had children including Richard le Despencer, Edward le Despenser, Elizabeth, Hugh le Despencer, Isabel le Despenser, Eleanor Tuchet.
  • Constance of York passed away in 1416 in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Constance York's Ancestors

Self
Constance York
1374 – 1416
Birth Place: Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edmund Plantagenet (of Langley)
1341 – 1402
King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Isabel (Castilla y) León
1355 – 1392
Morales de Toro, Castille and Leon, Spain
Grandparents
Edward (III) Plantagenet
1312 – 1377
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Philippa (de Hainault-de) Hainaut
1314 – 1369
Valenciennes, Hainault, Flanders
Pedro ('el Cruel' de Castilla y León-de Castilla y) León
1334 – 1369
Burgos, Castille and Leon, Spain
María (Díaz de Padilla-García de) Padilla
1334 – 1361
Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Great-Grandparents
Alfonso León
1311 – 1350
Maria Portugal
1313 – 1357
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fernando León
1285 – 1312
Constance Burgundy
1285 – 1313

Constance York's Descendants

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Constance (of) York (1374 – 28 NOV 1416) m. Thomas (le) Despenser (22 SEP 1373 – 13 JAN 1400) m. Edmund Holland (6 JAN 1384 – 15 SEP 1408)
  1. 1. Richard (le) Despencer (ABT 30 NOV 1396 – 7 OCT 1414)
  2. 2. Edward (le) Despenser (ABT 1397 – 7 OCT 1414)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (1398 – ABT 1398)
  4. 4. Hugh (le) Despencer (ABT 1400 – ABT 1400)
  5. 5. Isabel (le) Despenser (26 JUL 1400 – 27 DEC 1439) m. Richard (de) Beauchamp (ABT 1394 – 18 MAR 1422) m. Richard Beauchamp (25 JAN 1382 – 30 APR 1439)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp (16 SEP 1415 – 18 JUN 1448) m. Edward Neville (1407 – 18 OCT 1476)
      1. 1. Alice Grey (1434 – )
      2. 2. Richard (de) Neville (ABT 1436 – 18 OCT 1476)
      3. 3. George (Neville (4th Baron of) Abergaveny) (1440 – 20 SEP 1492) m. Margaret Fiennes (1444 – 28 SEP 1485) m. Elizabeth (1441 – 1500)
        1. 1. Sir (George de Neville (5th Baron Of) Abergavenny) (18 OCT 1469 – 28 SEP 1535) m. Mary (de) Neville (1500 – 1533) m. Joan (de) Neville (ABT 1473 – 14 NOV 1508) m. Mary (de) Neville (1485 – 1535)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (de) Neville (1470 – 1500)
        3. 3. Edward (de) Neville (1471 – 8 DEC 1538) m. m.
        4. 4. William Neville (1473 – 9 JAN 1538)
        5. 5. Thomas Neville (ABT 1475 – 29 MAY 1542)
        6. 6. Richard (de) Neville (1477 – 1515)
    2. 2. Henry (de) Beauchamp (ABT 22 MAR 1424 – 11 JUN 1445)
    3. 3. Anne (de) Beauchamp (13 JUL 1426 – 20 SEP 1492)
  6. 6. Eleanor Tuchet (ABT OCT 1406 – 23 SEP 1459)

Constance York's Timeline

3 Records

1374
1374
Birth of Constance of York in Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England
Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England
1416
28 NOV 1416
Age 42
Death of Constance of York in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England
Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England
1416
29 NOV 1416
Age 42
Burial of Constance of York in High Altar of Reading Abbey
High Altar of Reading Abbey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Cornisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Kings Langley,Hertfordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 APR 1378
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1416
    Event Place: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    41-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1416
    Event Place: High Altar of Reading Abbey

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