Person Sheet


Name Richard Plantagenet Duke of York [59, Clarence, Vol III, p.260-261], [59, York article, Vol XII/2, p. 894 seq], [59, Dorset article, Vol IV, pp. 418-9], [73, p. 96], 15G Grandfather
Birth 21 Sep 1411
Death 30 Dec 1460, Slain at battle of Wakefield
Burial Collegiate Church of Fotheringay, Northhants
General 3rd duke. Protector of the Realm. KG 148: 22 Apr 1433.
Father Richard of Conisbrough Earl of Cambridge (ca1375-1415)
Mother Anne Mortimer (1388-1411)
Spouses
1 Lady Cecilie Neville [74, Will of Cecily duchess of York, pp. 422-3], [59, Clarence, Vol III, p.260-261], [59, York article, Vol XII/2, p. 894 seq], 15G Grandmother
Birth 3 May 1415, Raby Castle
Death 31 May 1495, Berkhamsted Castle
Burial Fotheringay, with her husband
General 'The Rose of Raby'. 12th & youngest dau.
Father Ralph Neville Earl of Westmorland (ca1364-1425)
Mother Joan de Beaufort (1379-1440)
Marriage bef 18 Oct 1424 [75, III-], [59, York article, Vol XII/2, p. 894 seq]
Children Anne (1439-1476)
  Edward IV (1442-1483)
  Edmund (Godchild) (1443-1460)
  Elizabeth (1443-<1504)
  Margaret (1446-)
  George (1449-1478)
  Richard III (1452-1485)
Notes for Richard Plantagenet Duke of York
First to use the surname of Plantagenet. The heir of line to Edward IV.
Arms Generally
Fox-Davies, "A Complete Guide to Heraldry", pp. 493 & 495:
France (modern) and England quarterly, a label of three points argent, each point charged with three torteaux.

This changed from his grandfather, Edmund of Langley, in the use of France (modern), instead of France (ancient).
Last Modified 13 Mar 2011 Created 9 Dec 2011 By Tim Powys-Lybbe

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