Elizabeth of York Biography

Birth of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV of England & Elizabeth Woodville

Named a Lady of the Garter, along with her mother and her paternal aunt Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk

Elizabeth Woodville arranges to marry her daughter to Tudor if he could overthrow King Richard, which he did at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, becoming King Henry VII

Elizabeth Woodville arranges to marry her daughter to Tudor if he could overthrow King Richard, which he did at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, becoming King Henry VII

Taken from the Tower of London to marry Henry VII. Parliament itself, on behalf of the people, petitions Henry VII to carry out his promise to marry Elizabeth of York. Marries Henry VII, unites the Houses of Lancaster & York and unites rival Lancastrian & Yorkist factions. Honours a promise made to the Yorkists who defected from Richard III

It was not until more than a year after their first child, Arthur, was born on September 20, 1486, that Elizabeth is crowned queen. Henry VII has Elizabeth crowned as his Queen Consort, eldest daughter of Edward IV

Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York

Birth of Catherine, dies giving birth to Catherine

Death of Elizabeth of York, Henry VIIs wife, dies giving birth to Catherine

Elizabeth of York is buried at Westminster Abbey