House of Woodville
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The House of Woodville was a prominent English noble family of the 15th century, best known for producing Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort to King Edward IV during the Wars of the Roses.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English noble family
ⓘ
late medieval English dynasty ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| associatedConflict | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsFeature | a fess between three cinquefoils ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | late 1480s ⓘ |
| familyPatriarch | Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gainedInfluenceThrough | marriage alliance with King Edward IV ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | controversial due to rapid rise and political influence ⓘ |
| influencedSuccessionOf | English throne in late 15th century ⓘ |
| knownFor | producing Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of Edward IV ⓘ |
| language | Middle English ⓘ |
| lostPowerAfter | accession of Richard III ⓘ |
| maritalAlliance |
House of Buckingham through Katherine Woodville
NERFINISHED
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House of Grey through Elizabeth Woodville’s first marriage ⓘ House of York through Elizabeth Woodville ⓘ |
| matriarch | Jacquetta of Luxembourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberExecutedBy | Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberExecutedDuring | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberHeldOffice |
Lord Great Chamberlain of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord High Treasurer of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberHeldTitle |
Bishop of Salisbury
NERFINISHED
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Earl Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen consort of England ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Anne Woodville
NERFINISHED
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Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ Elizabeth Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacquetta of Luxembourg NERFINISHED ⓘ John Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ Katherine Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Woodville NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
NERFINISHED
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some Yorkist nobility ⓘ |
| originRegion | Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedByRivalsAs | upstart family of relatively modest origins ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Yorkist faction during the Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| principalSeat | Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedQueenConsortOf | Edward IV of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedHouse |
House of Lancaster
NERFINISHED
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House of Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ House of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| socialRise | rose rapidly in status after Elizabeth Woodville’s marriage to Edward IV ⓘ |
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