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Was Edward IV married to Eleanor Butler?
Lady Eleanor (Charlotte) Butler (1739–1829), Irish noblewoman, one of the Ladies of Llangollen. Eleanor Butler, Lady Wicklow, (1915–1997), Irish architect and politician. Lady Eleanor Talbot (died 1468), whose married name was Butler, alleged wife of King Edward IV of England.
Did Edward IV marry Eleanor Talbot?
The bishop discovered to the Duke of Gloucester that his brother king Edward had been formerly in love with a beautiful young lady and had promised her marriage upon condition that he might lie with her; the lady consented, and, as the bishop affirmed, he married them when nobody was present but they two and himself.
Does Edward marry Eleanor?
His marriage with Eleanor was wholly diplomatic and arranged; he was 15 at the time and she was 10. By the time they were both in their 20s, however, they had very much become a couple. Most telling was that Eleanor accompanied Edward on many of his military campaigns, including his four years on Crusade.
Who was Edward IV first wife?
Elizabeth Woodville | |
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Born | Template:3 February 1437 Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England |
Died | 8 June 1492 (55 years old) Bermondsey, Surrey, England |
Burial | 12 June 1492 St George’s Chapel |
Spouse | Sir John Grey ( m. c. 1452; died 1461) Edward IV, King of England ( m. 1464; died 1483) |
Did Edward IV commit bigamy?
While the offering of the English crown to Richard III was indeed based upon evidence that Edward IV had committed bigamy, the evidence clearly shows that the alleged first (and legal) wife of the young king was not called Elizabeth Lucy. She was, in fact, Lady Eleanor Talbot.
How many bastards did Edward IV have?
It seems likely that this reputation may have been somewhat exaggerated as we only know of three bastards of Edward’s, although since Edward himself did not bring them into the limelight by giving them offices or grants there may well have been others.
Who was Edward IV mother?
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
Edward IV of England/Mothers
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.
Who married Eleanor of Castile?
Edward I of Englandm. 1254–1290
Eleanor of Castile/Spouse
In 1254 Eleanor was married to Lord Edward, son of England’s King Henry III. In honour of the event, her half brother, Alfonso X of Castile, transferred to Edward his claims to Gascony.
Where are the Eleanor Crosses?
The cross is situated off the main road by the church and close to the pretty 12th century bridge and ford over the River Ise. In London, the tall monument that stands in the forecourt of the Charing Cross railway station is a Victorian replica of the one that originally stood at the top of Whitehall.