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Elizabeth Woodville 1437–1492 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1437

Birth Location: Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England

Death Date: 8 June 1492

Death Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: Rene Anjou

Mother: Isabelle Pont

Spouse(s): William Herbert, Edward England

Children(s): Charles Somerset, Elizabeth Plantagenet

In 1437, Elizabeth Woodville entered the world in Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England, born to Rene I The Good King Of Anjou And Isabelle Hertogin Van Lotharingen Gravin Van Pont. Elizabeth Woodville married Edward Iv King Of England, William Herbert, and had children including Charles Somerset, Elizabeth York Plantagenet. Elizabeth Woodville passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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  • In 1437, Elizabeth Woodville entered the world in Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England, born to Rene I The Good King Of Anjou And Isabelle Hertogin Van Lotharingen Gravin Van Pont.
  • Elizabeth Woodville married Edward Iv King Of England, William Herbert, and had children including Charles Somerset, Elizabeth York Plantagenet.
  • Elizabeth Woodville passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Elizabeth Woodville's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Woodville
1437–1492
Birth Place: Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England
Parents
Rene I "The Good King" of Anjou
1409–1480
Château d'Angers, Angers, France
Isabelle (Hertogin van Lotharingen Gravin van) Pont
1405–1453
, , Lorraine, France
Grandparents
Duke (Louis) d'Anjou
1400–1417
Anjou, France
IOLANDE D'ARAGON
1380–1442
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Karel (Hertog van) Lotharingen
1365–1431
Heilige (Margaretha van de) Palts
1376–1434
Great-Grandparents
Jean France
1319–1364
Jutta LUXEMBOURG
1315–1349
Jean d'Aragon
1350–1395
Yolande Bar
1365–1431
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe France
1293–1350
Jeanne Bourgogne
1293–1348

Elizabeth Woodville's Descendants

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Elizabeth Woodville (3 February 1437–8 June 1492) m. William Herbert (5 Mar 1451–16 July 1491) m. Edward (IV King of) England (28 Apr 1442–9 Apr 1483)
  1. 1. Charles Somerset 1460–1526 m. Elizabeth (3rd Baroness Herbert) Herbert-Somerset 1476–1507 m. Alsanore Dudley 1481–1549 m. Elizabeth Herbert 1476–1507 m. Alsenore Dudley 1481–1526
    1. 1. Henry Somerset 1495–1549 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Browne, 1500–1565
      1. 1. Anne (Somerset) Beaufort 1526–1596 m. Thomas ("Blessed" Percy 7th Earl of) Northumberland 1528–1572
        1. 1. Joan Percy 1561–1570 m. John Duffell\Duffield 1570–1626
        2. 2. Elizabeth Percy 1559–1643
        3. 3. Thomas Percy 1559–1560
        4. 4. Enid (Maud) Percy 1555–1584
        5. 5. Lucy Percy 1572–1601
        6. 6. Jane Percy 1567–1591
        7. 7. Mary Percy 1563–1570
        8. 8. Jehan Percy 1570–
        9. 9. George (Hon) Percy 1580–1632
        10. 10. Elizabeth Percy 1572–1608
        11. 11. Mary Percy 1570–1643
        12. 12. Joan PERCY 1561–1591
        13. 13. Elizabeth Percy 1560–
        14. 14. Lady (Lucy Elizabeth) Forster 1560–1630
      2. 2. Lord (Edward Henry) Somerset 1769–1769
      3. 3. Lucy Somerset 1535–1583
      4. 4. Sir (Charles) Somerset 1530–1589
      5. 5. Jane Somerset 1530–1597
      6. 6. Francis (Somerset) Beaufort 1547–
      7. 7. Eleanor Somerset 1436–
      8. 8. Thomas Somerset 1530–
      9. 9. William Somerset 1530–1589
      10. 10. Anne Somerset 1535–1591
    2. 2. Henry (Beaufort Somerset Lord Worcester) Wooster 1496–1549
  2. 2. Elizabeth (York) Plantagenet 1453–1474

Elizabeth Woodville's Timeline

2 Records

1437
3 February 1437
Birth of Elizabeth Woodville in Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England
Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England
1492
8 June 1492
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Woodville in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1437
    Event Place: Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 06; Page: 614
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1492
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 06; Page: 614
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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