Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

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Lady Cecily Neville

Duchess of York

Spouse: Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York

Issue:

Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter

Edward IV, King of England

Edmund, Earl of Rutland

Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk

Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence

Richard III, King of England

House: House of York

House of Neville

Father: Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland

Mother: Joan Beaufort

Born: 3 May 1415

Raby Castle, Durham

Died: 31 May 1495 (aged 80)

Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire

Burial: St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay

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"Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was the wife of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and the mother of two Kings of England, Edward IV and Richard III.
Lady Cecily Neville was a daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, and Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland. Her maternal grandparents were John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and Katherine Swynford. John of Gaunt was the third surviving son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault.

She was the aunt of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, one of the leading peers and military commanders of his generation, and also the great-great-great-aunt of the queen consort Catherine Parr, sixth wife of her great-grandson, King Henry VIII.

Cecily was called "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. Historically she is also known for her piety. She herself signed her name "Cecylle"."

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"Cicely was remarkably beautiful, and was called in the neighbourhood "the Rose of Raby." She was two years older than Richard; they were a long time without children but ultimately left twelve."

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