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1. richardiii.net › richard-iii-his-world › his-familyCecily Neville, Duchess of York (Mother) - Richard III Society

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   Cecily was born in 1415, the daughter of a staunchly Lancastrian family, and she was married to Richard, Duke of York before her tenth birthday. He was her father’s ward as the orphaned son of a traitor. He was also the heir to a huge fortune and a potential claim to the throne of England.

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   After the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses in 1455, Cecily remained at their home, Ludlow Castle, even after Richard fled to Ireland and Continental Europe. At the same time, she surreptitiously worked for the cause of the House of York.

3. tudorextra.com › 2023/07/20 › the-remarkable-life-ofThe remarkable life of Cecily Neville, ‘Mother of Kings’

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Following the death of Westmorland, it is likely that the young couple, Richard and Cecily, resided in the household of King Henry VI until Richard reached adulthood. In 1441, when York assumed the position of King’s Lieutenant and Governor General of France, Cecily accompanied across the channel to Rouen.

4. www.raby.co.uk › blog › 2021/07/23The Betrothal of Cecily Neville & Richard Duke of York

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   Jul 23, 2021 · The Neville Gateway at Raby Castle, Cecily’s childhood home. The fact of Richard’s royal claim dogged their married life and though conspicuously loyal to Henry VI, Richard was always under suspicion. Despite this, Cecily’s closeness to Richard is evident.

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5. www.theanneboleynfiles.com › cecily-neville-motherCecily Neville: Mother of Kings by Amy Licence - The Anne ...

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   Sep 10, 2023 · Cecily s marriage to Richard, Duke of York, was successful, even happy, and she travelled with him wherever his career dictated, bearing his children in England, Ireland and France, including the future Edward IV and Richard III. What was the substance behind her claim to be queen by right ?

6. thefreelancehistorywriter.com › 2015/07/10 › cecilyCecily Neville, Duchess of York – The Freelance History Writer

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   Jul 10, 2015 · Richard came to live at Raby Castle in 1423. In 1424, Cecily and Richard were betrothed. Cecily was nine and Richard was thirteen. Richard was also a descendant of King Edward III and had a claim to the throne of England that was marginally better than that of the new king, Henry VI.

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   Who was Cecily Neville's Husband?

   • Cecily Neville's husband was Richard, Duke of York, the heir to King Henry VI and protector of the young king in his minority and later during a bout of insanity. Richard was the descendant of two other sons of Edward III: Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley.

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   • Home » Richard III & his World » Richard’s Family » Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (Mother) by Dr Joanna Laynesmith Cecily, Duchess of York is one of the best documented and most fascinating women of the fifteenth century.

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   Who is Cecily Neville in the tragedy of King Richard III?

   • Cecily Neville as the Duchess of York is a principal character in Shakespeare 's play The Tragedy of King Richard III. She is portrayed as having deep affection for her dead sons George and Edward, but is cold and unloving to Richard, to whom she refers as a "false glass that grieves me when I see my shame in him."

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   Who were Cecily Neville's grandparents?

   • Her maternal grandparents were John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. See below for a list of her children and other family members. Cecily Neville's husband was Richard, Duke of York, the heir to King Henry VI and protector of the young king in his minority and later during a bout of insanity.

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   Who were Cecily Neville & Richard Duke of York?

   • No ordinary couple, the future bride and groom were Cecily Neville and Richard Duke of York and their union, meticulously planned by her parents, heralded a politically strategic marriage that changed the course of British history. The teenage Richard first met Cecily when he travelled to Raby Castle after his wardship was formalised.

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   How old was Cecily and Richard in 1424?

   • In 1424, Cecily and Richard were betrothed. Cecily was nine and Richard was thirteen. Richard was also a descendant of King Edward III and had a claim to the throne of England that was marginally better than that of the new king, Henry VI. In October, 1425, Cecily’s father died. Her mother inherited a great deal, including the wardship of Richard.

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   Nov 21, 2019 · Cecily Neville's husband was Richard, Duke of York, the heir to King Henry VI and protector of the young king in his minority and later during a bout of insanity. Richard was the descendant of two other sons of Edward III: Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley.