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   Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507), also known as Cecelia, [2] was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Shortly after the death of her father and the usurpation of the throne by her uncle King Richard III, Cecily and her siblings were declared illegitimate.

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     Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English...

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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.

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   Jan 9, 2018 · Cecily of York was the third daughter of the first Yorkist king, Edward IV, and his consort Elizabeth Wydeville. She was born on 20 March 1469 at Westminster Palace in London.

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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.

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   Nov 2, 2020 · In the course of her lifetime Cecily of York was due to become Queen of Scotland. Instead none of her three marriages was to a King, and her third one scandalised the English court!

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   Biography:Cecily, Duchess of York. Berkhamsted Castle’s last noble resident was Cecily Duchess of York, mother of Edward IV and Richard III. Edward IV granted the castle and manor to her in 1469 and it became her principal home from 1471.

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   Who was Cecily of York?

   • Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507), also known as Cecelia, was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Shortly after the death of her father and the usurpation of the throne by her uncle King Richard III, Cecily and her siblings were declared illegitimate.

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   What role does Cecily play in Richard III?

   • Shakespeare's Duchess of York: Cecily appears in a minor role as the Duchess of York in Shakespeare's Richard III. Shakespeare uses the Duchess of York to stress the family losses and agonies involved in the War of the Roses.

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   Why was baby Cecily named Cecily?

   • Baby Cecily was named after her paternal grandmother, Cecily Neville, Dowager Duchess of York. The elder Cecily was probably also her godmother. Her early life was one of disruption, her father lost his throne in 1470, forcing the pregnant Queen Elizabeth to flee in to sanctuary with her three daughters and her mother.

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   Why did Cecily stay at Berkhamsted?

   • Cecily seems to have stayed at Berkhamsted when trouble struck her dynasty once more: in 1483 Edward IV died, leaving the throne to his twelve-year-old son, Edward V. Within weeks Edward V and his siblings had been declared illegitimate and Cecily’s youngest son became king instead: Richard III.

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   Why did Cecily stay in London?

   • Cecily remained in London, trying to make peace, even when Henry VI was briefly restored as king. It may well have been these traumatic years that persuaded Cecily to seek a more peaceful lodging away from the capital once Edward IV was securely back on his throne.

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   Why did Cecily leave her childhood behind?

   • Once she became a duchess Cecily was required to leave her childhood behind her in Raby and fulfil court duties wherever Henry VI resided or else to run their main residence of Fotheringhay Castle.

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   Nov 21, 2019 · Here's information about Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, who played a key role in the politics of the British War of the Roses.