Stafford family
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The Stafford family was a prominent English noble house that held significant power and titles, including the dukedom of Buckingham, during the late medieval period.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English noble family
ⓘ
medieval noble house ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Beaufort family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch |
Edward IV of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Henry VI of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry VII of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry VIII of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatOfArms | Or, a chevron gules ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham motto: "Nous maintiendrons" (attributed to his line) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
Earl Marshal (various members)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord High Constable of England (various members) ⓘ Lord High Steward (various members) ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | one of the most powerful noble families in 15th‑century England ⓘ |
| landholdings |
Buckinghamshire
NERFINISHED
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Staffordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales (various marcher lordships) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lostTitleBy | attainder ⓘ |
| lostTitleEvent | attainder and execution of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham in 1521 ⓘ |
| marriedInto |
Beaufort family
NERFINISHED
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Neville family NERFINISHED ⓘ Plantagenet royal house NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitleHeld |
Baron Stafford
NERFINISHED
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Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon
NERFINISHED
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Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford of Southwick NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Humphrey Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Humphrey Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePeriod |
15th century
ⓘ
Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ late medieval period ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Staffordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Lancastrian (for major branches during Wars of the Roses) ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
major magnates in the English Midlands
ⓘ
supporters of Lancastrian cause in Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| region | England ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholic (medieval period) ⓘ |
| socialClass | high nobility ⓘ |
| takesNameFrom | Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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