A new contender now rose to the stage, and his name was Henry Tudor. "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. Cecily is displeased by this news for she was hastily married to a man beneath her rank in an effort to stop Henry claiming her as a potential bride and intends to have the marriage annulled to better her prospects now that they are to be Royal Princesses once more. In the autumn of 1485, Cecily is living at Sheriff Hutton with her siblings and cousins as they await news of what will happen to them now that Henry Tudor is king. The Duke of York, his second son Edmund, Earl of Rutland, and Cecily's brother Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, were among the casualties. But in the Battle of Wakefield on 30 December 1460, the Lancastrians won a decisive victory. Title(s) When the rebellion failed the first time, she invited Edward and George to London to reconcile them. In the autumn of 1485, Cecily is living at Sheriff Hutton with her siblings and cousins as they await news of what will happen to them now that Henry Tudor is king. In 2013 and 2017, the Duchess is portrayed by Caroline Goodall in the television series The White Queen and The White Princess, respectively; a series based on three of the novels from the Cousins' War series by author Philippa Gregory. For her niece, see. Her husband, the Duke of York, was the leading contender for the throne of England from the House of York during the period of the War of the Roses until his death in 1460. Biography Cecily of York, "the Rose of Raby" Duchess of York Birth: 31 May 1415 Raby Castle, Durham Death and burial (Royal Ancestry) During the reign of her sons, Kings Edward IV and Richard III, she resided mainly at Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire and Baynard's Castle, London. 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. She herself signed her name "Cecylle". Amy Licence, Cecily's biographer, states that Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, is portrayed in the first episode as "straight from the pages of a novel rather than the actual proud aristocrat who asserted her own right to rule". We have many stories that focus on the the heroics of battle, the victorious exploits of kings and masculine politicking through the ages, … Country Born on the 20th of March 1469 as the third child and daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, Cecily’s life was turbulent from the very start. Spouse(s) YorkWellesKymbe shortly after taking the throne, Tudor annulled Cecily's marriage to Scrope. Elizabeth of York: Cecily has a tumultuous relationship with her sister Elizabeth. Mother Religion Peace did not last long, and in the forthcoming war, she still tried to make peace between her sons. Her maternal grandparents were John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and his third wife Katherine Swynford. William of York (7 July 1447 – died young). Father The Duchess of York thus narrowly missed becoming queen consort of England.[1]. Duchess Cecily was on good terms with Richard's wife Lady Anne Neville (her grandniece in addition to being her daughter in law), with whom she discussed religious works such as the writings of Mechtilde of Hackeborn.[2]. The Tudors SeriesThe White QueenThe White Princess By the time Cecily’s childbearing years were over the country had descended into civil war, an effort led by her husband. However Edward and their younger brother Richard were taken to the tower and never seen again. They were beheaded and paraded before the people. Cecily’s husband actually possessed a slightly better claim to the throne than the king, Henry VI, being descended through a … Cecily had three children from this marriage although only her son lived long enough to marry. Media in category "Cecily of York" The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Their son Henry was born in February but died soon after. Edward's death, several people tried to secure the throne for her brother Edward V while others (fearing the Woodville's influence on the boy) rallied to support Richard Duke of Duke of Gloucester's protector-ship. Richard's reign was brief; he was defeated and killed on 22 August 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth by the leader of the Lancastrian party, Henry Tudor, who immediately assumed the throne as King Henry VII. "Cecill wife unto the right noble Prince Richard late Duke of Yorke" made her will on 1 April 1495. There must have been some animosity there on the part of the Yorks. Thus Cecily's husband and four sons had all died by 1485, although two of her daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, still lived. 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. Another book was published in 2014 titled Red Rose White Rose by Joanna Hickson. She visited Sandwich, possibly trying to reconcile the parties. During this time rumors circulated about Richard marrying one of his nieces. She was to be recognized merely as a Lady Cecily however most people still referred to her and her sisters as princesses. Her father was King Edward IV and her mother Katherine Woodville. In 1469, her nephew Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, father-in-law of her sons George and Richard, rebelled against Edward IV. Cecily of York, Viscountess Welles (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507) was an English princess and the third, but eventual second surviving, daughter of Edward IV, King of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville, daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg.She was First Lady of the Bedchamber to the queen in 1485–1487. Cecily of York Elizabeth and Cecily had two sisters, as well as their two mysterious brothers, who died before their�father�s death in 1483. Two books were published in 2011 that dramatised the Duchess's life: One by novelist Anne Easter Smith titled Queen by Right , and another by novelist Cynthia Sally Haggard titled Thwarted Queen. This effort failed, and Richard's lands were confiscated, but Cecily managed to gain an annual grant of £600 to support herself and her children. George and Warwick were in dispute with Edward at the time and seeking to overthrow him as king. In 1474, Cecily was House 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. When Richard, now Richard III, took the throne he enforced an act to dispel the legitimacy of Cecily and her siblings under the pretense that Edward IV was a bigamist. This betrothal was also broken in 1482. The claims would later be dismissed. Cecily is depicted in the books as a haughty girl who is jealous of her older sister Elizabeth. She has been portrayed by many noted actresses, including Elinor Aickin, Eleanor Bron, Annette Crosbie (for BBC Shakespeare in 1983), Helen Haye (in Laurence Olivier's 1955 film), Anne Jeffreys, and, in the 1995 film starring Ian McKellen, Dame Maggie Smith. contracted to a marriage alliance with James IV of Scotland. Ralph Neville died in October 1425, bequeathing the wardship of Richard to his widow, Joan Beaufort. Cecily, Duchess of York, by Edward Harding, 1792, Mother of two Kings and Grandmother of a Queen, Sir Anthony Wagner, 'English Genealogy' (Phillimore – 1983), p. 237, Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay, Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, "The White Queen: romance, sex, magic, scowling, social snobbery and battles", https://riiiresearch.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/the-myth-of-joan-of-york-or-joan.html, "Royal Bastardy in Mediaeval England: Part Two", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cecily_Neville,_Duchess_of_York&oldid=1011343453, Burials at the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Her husband was a relation and favorite of Henry Tudor and Margaret Beaufort and ensured Cecily a level of prestige. Cecily of York was an obscure figure, someone I could make my own in a way, and she was old enough at the time to have been able to reflect properly on the conflicts raging around her. It was decided that if he should invade and win, he would marry Cecily’s elder sister Elizabeth – … In 1485, he was killed in battle at Bosworth Field and Henry Tudor was now King Henry VII by right of conquest. In the modern world, I am Cathy Coffman, an IT professional and amateur artist living in Minnesota. In 1487 Cecily was married to Lancastrian nobleman, John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles. In this meeting, Jacquetta, as her daughter's mouthpiece, really oversteps the historical mark. Cecily is displeased by this news for she was hastily married to a man beneath her rank in an effort to stop Henry claiming her as a potential bride and intends to have the marriage annulled to better her prospects now that they are to … Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She is a leading character in Sharon Kay Penman's 1982 Richard III novel, The Sunne in Splendour. Cecily also is unsatisfied by her marriage to a man beneath her rank. Cecily’s own husband, son, and brother died fighting for York. Like the rest of her siblings an advantageous marriage was arranged for her by her parents. 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." Appearance(s) Margaret Pole (cousin)Edward V, King of England (brother)Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (brother)Elizabeth of York (sister)Richard III, King of England (uncle)George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence (uncle) Edward IV, King of England Lizzie brings them the news that Henry Tudor intends to honour his betrothal to Lizzie, making her the next queen of England. Richard was also a direct descendent of Edward III twice over, through both his father and his mother. In 1461, she revised her coat of arms to include the royal arms of England, hinting that her husband had been a rightful king. At the same time, she surreptitiously worked for the cause of the House of York. Henry of York (10 February 1441 – 10 February 1441), died soon after birth. Cecily's life is often mythologised. Posts about Cecily of York written by JuliaH. Neville, Cecily (1415–1495) Duchess of York. Little Mary and Margaret would not face the tumultuous futures of their sisters.�The next sister, more than six years younger than Cecily, was Anne.�Even less is known of this quiet York sister. Roman Catholicism In 2016, Neville was portrayed by Dame Judi Dench in the BBC television mini-series "The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses", in the third episode; which is based on William Shakespeare's play, Richard III. Cecily seems to have gotten along well with Richard’s queen, her daughter-in-law Anne Neville. Your highnessMy lady Their first child, Anne of York, was born in August 1439 in Northamptonshire. Cecily herself would go onto play an important part in court events such as coronations, weddings and christenings and even became close to Margaret Beaufort. She was the aunt of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, one of the leading peers and military commanders of his generation, a grand-aunt of queen consort Anne Neville, who married her son Richard III, and a great-great-grand-aunt of queen consort Catherine Parr, sixth wife of her great-grandson, King Henry VIII. Between 1502 or 1504 Cecily married Thomas Kyme without the king's permission. https://philippagregory.fandom.com/wiki/Cecily_of_York?oldid=7024, Ralph Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Masham (annulled), John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles (m. 1487/8, d. 1499). Cecily of York, Viscountess Welles (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507) was an English princess and the third, but eventual second surviving, daughter of Edward IV, King of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. She was born 20 March 1469 at Westminster palace. The Yorks wait for invitation or visit from King Henry yet he pointedly holds court without them. Princess Cecily of York was born In Westminster Palace on 20 March 1469. Cecily would be denied her life long goal of becoming Queen of England only a … Richard’s reign was very short. Cecily of York was born on March 20 1469, in Palace of Westminster, to Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville. Their son Edward actually assumed the throne as Edward IV in 1461, after the deposition of King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster. The so-called Princes in the Tower were thus declared illegitimate by Act of Parliament in 1484 and their uncle Richard crowned Richard III on 6 July 1483. John of York (b. About In the SCA, I am known as Cecily of York. In the SCA, I am known as Cecily of York. CECILY PENNOYER passed away in New York, New York. Hiding in sanctuary and name publicly named a bastard, Cecily's prospects looked grim. Elizabeth cautions Cecily to plead ignorance and silences Cecily's comments about Lizzie being the favourite with an icy look. Cecily's eldest son Edward successfully continued the fight against the Lancastrians. It is also said that she had two more children who went onto marry and have children. Edward IV was briefly overthrown by Warwick and Margaret of Anjou, and for about six months (October 1470 – April 1471), Henry VI was restored to the throne. Ralph Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Masham (annulled)John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles (m. 1487/8, d. 1499)Sir Thomas Kymbe (m. 1502/4, d. 1507) I am a scribe active in the Barony of Nordskogen within the Kingdom of Northshield, a regional group of the Society for Creative Anachronism. 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