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Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English noblewoman, the wife of Richard, Duke of York (1411–1460), and the mother of two kings of England—Edward IV and Richard III. Cecily Neville was known as "the Rose of Raby", because she was born at Raby Castle in Durham , and "Proud Cis", because of her pride and a temper that went with it, although she was also known for her piety .
- Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland
Ralph Neville was born about 1364, the son of John Neville,...
- Joan Beaufort
Edward Neville, 3rd Baron Bergavenny; Cecily, Duchess of...
- Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland
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May 3, 2017 · One of my favorite figures from the Wars of the Roses is Cecily Neville, Duchess of York who came very close to becoming England’s queen through her husband and ended up mother to two, Edward IV and Richard III.
Jul 10, 2021 · Writing a novel about the matriarch of the house of York, prompted Annie Garthwaite to consider what makes Cecily Neville one of the 15 th century’s most compelling women, the role she played in her family’s dynastic struggles, and why – at last – historians and novelists are fixing their gaze upon her.
Jun 22, 2021 · English: Portrait of Cecily Neville, great duchess of York, wife of Richard, 3-d duke of York and mother of king Edward IV and Richard III.
May 4, 2021 · The Wars of the Roses storm through the country, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, plots to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne. But when the Yorkists are defeated at the battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily’s family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own.
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Apr 6, 2018 · Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Posted on April 6, 2018. Cecily, the youngest child of Joan Beaufort and Ralph Neville, was born on 3 May 1415 at Raby Castle. Like the rest of her siblings an advantageous marriage was arranged for her by her parents. She was possibly married by 1427 to Richard of York when she reached the age of twelve ...
