Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham facts for kids
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Catherine Woodville
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| Duchess of Buckingham Duchess of Bedford Countess of Pembroke |
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Catherine with her second husband Jasper Tudor on stained glass windows in Cardiff Castle
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| Born | c. 1458 Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, Kingdom of England |
| Died | 18 May 1497 (aged 38–39) |
| Noble family | Woodville |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham Jasper Tudor, 1st Duke of Bedford Sir Richard Wingfield |
| Issue | Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussex Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon |
| Father | Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers |
| Mother | Jacquetta of Luxembourg |
Catherine Woodville (born around 1458 – died May 18, 1497) was an important English noblewoman. She held the title of Duchess of Buckingham. She was also known by other spellings of her name, like Wydville or Wydeville.
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Catherine Woodville's Early Life
Catherine was the daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers, and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Her family became very important when her older sister, Elizabeth Woodville, married Edward IV of England. This made Elizabeth the Queen of England.
After Elizabeth became queen, many members of the Woodville family gained higher positions. Records from the queen's household show that Catherine grew up living with Queen Elizabeth.
Catherine's First Marriage
Before May 1465, Catherine married Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. Both Catherine and Henry were still children when they got married. At Queen Elizabeth's coronation, Catherine and her young husband had to be carried on the shoulders of squires. This was because they were too young to walk in the procession themselves.
Catherine and Henry had four children together:
- Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (born February 3, 1478 – died May 17, 1521)
- Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussex (born around 1479 – died May 11, 1532)
- Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire (born around 1479 – died April 6, 1523)
- Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon (born around 1483 – died 1544)
In 1483, her husband, the Duke of Buckingham, first supported King Richard III. He helped Richard become king. Later, Buckingham changed his support to Henry Tudor. He led a rebellion to help Henry Tudor become king. This rebellion was not successful. Buckingham was executed for going against the king on November 2, 1483.
Catherine's Second Marriage
After King Richard III was defeated, Henry Tudor became the new king. This happened at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Catherine then married Jasper Tudor, who was the new king's uncle. They were married on November 7, 1485.
Catherine's Third Marriage
Jasper Tudor passed away in December 1495. After his death, Catherine married Sir Richard Wingfield. This marriage happened by February 24, 1496. Sir Richard Wingfield lived longer than Catherine.
Catherine Woodville in Books
Catherine is the main character in a book called The Stolen Crown. This historical novel was written by Susan Higginbotham in 2010. She is also mentioned briefly in other historical novels. These include The White Queen (2009) and The Red Queen (2010). She also appears in The White Princess (2013) by Philippa Gregory.
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