Pedigree: Jacquette de LUXEMBOURG John, often known as Bedford, fought against the French to try to press Henrys claims to the French crown. Jacquetta and Richard Woodville had a happy and long marriage. Though England was occupying France, the French were rebelling. [S18] Plantagenet Ancestry, 2011 ed., Richardson, Douglas, (Kimball G. Everingham, editor, 2nd edition, 2011. When Johns great-aunt died however he turned over Joan of Arc and she was burned at the stake for being a witch. The joy in his birth would be short lived for Lewis would die in infancy. Captain Of The Wight. "Jacquetta of Luxembourg." Anne Woodville (1439 1489). Jacquetta of Luxembourg | Monarchy of Britain Wiki | Fandom She then married Richard Woodville in 1435. Jacquettas noble heritage made her a fitting wife for the brother of Englands King Henry VI, John of Bedford. Jacquetta, the daughter of Count Saint-Pol of Luxembourg, a family said to have traced their ancestry back to the water goddess Melusina, was first married at the age of seventeen to the Duke of Bedford (brother to King Henry V) and lived with him in France where he served as the regent for his nephew Henry VI. There was an error deleting this problem. Page: XI:21-2, The Plantagenet Ancestry, by William Henry Turton, 1968. based on information from your browser. Jacquetta of Luxembourg (1415-1472) FamilySearch Jone Johnson Lewis is a women's history writer who has been involved with the women's movement since the late 1960s. Jacquetta spent her childhood in different castles, unaffected by the war raging on in the kingdom around her. There is no record of them in 1460, when large purges of Lancaster loyalists were occurring. So were those of other families that had been on the Lancastrian side, including Jacquettas daughter, Elizabeth, who was left a widow with two young boys. This was a fine marriage for Jacquetta. Surely one of the most repulsive jobs in history, the Groom of the Kings Close Stool was a role created during the reign of Henry VIII to monitor and assist in the kings bowel motions. Jacquette de Luxembourg (c1415-1472) | Familypedia | Fandom https://www.thoughtco.com/jacquetta-of-luxembourg-3529655 (accessed May 1, 2023). HM George I's 7-Great Grandmother. Beheaded for treason against King Louis XI of France. ), 942 B2c., vol. 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. He intended to try her as a witch. 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. Only one Lewis, the second eldest, who was also the eldest son died in childhood, an unusually healthy record for the plague-ridden times. Edward IVs victory meant, among the other losses, that Jacquettas lands were confiscated by the new king. In Philippa Gregory's novel The White Queen Jacquetta is referred to as 'Jaquetta Rivers' but in fact and as was customary at the time, after her second marriage Jacquetta retained the title of her first husband and was always known as the Duchess of Bedford, this being a higher title to that of countess.Sir Richard Woodville, son of Sir Richard Wydevill who had served as the late Duke's chamberlain, was commissioned by Henry VI of England to bring the young widow to England. The safety of Englishmen in France was no longer guaranteed. Married John le Strange, son of Richard Le Strange and Elizabeth de Cobham. When an English party went out to honor and receive the princess Jacquetta and Sir Richard were among them. On October 13,1453 Margaret gave birth to a son, named Edward, and all Lancaster supports, including Jacquetta, were overjoyed. Jacquetta, after the ceremony, travelled with her husband to Paris. Failed to delete memorial. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Married Edward Wingfield. He died two years later and the marriage was childless. She endured several sieges and fights between the Lancaster line and the Yorkist. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, also known as Jacquetta Woodville or Countess Rivers was one of the main characters in the Cousins' War series. The two were married in secret within weeks of first meeting. He installed a new lieutenant, Richard Woodville, in Calais in an attempt to fortify the port. The ulcers also could have been caused by. The Luxembourgs claimed their ancestor, Siegfried, married this Goddess. I had a plaque placed in Carisbrooke Castle Museum to commemorate the campaign, the men and Sir Thomas, as no one had done that. Specifically: no burial records have been found, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111143241/jacquette-woodville. [1] Her father Peter of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, was also the hereditary Count of Brienne from 1397 until his death in 1433. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jacquette De Luxembourg Woodville memorial. The King, no doubt, had plans to arrange a marriage for the widow, but this would not be the case. Jacquetta appears often in historical fiction. Jacquetta inherited one-third of the Duke's main estates as her widow's share.[4]. The king was struck with Elizabeth, and, when she refused to become his mistress (so the story goes), he married her. [5] The marriage was long and very fruitful: Jacquetta and Richard had fourteen children, including the future Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. More about Jacquetta's family is below the biography. Jacquetta of Luxembourg Timeline 1416-1472 | TheTimelineGeek Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Countess Rivers (1415 or 1416 30 May 1472) was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses. One died in infancy and the remaining two were the Princes in the Tower. Once again Jacquetta was one of the highest ranked women in England. 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. The evidence was enough to execute the Duchess. Richard and Jacquetta would have eight living daughters and five living sons from their happy marriage.