Birth of Elizabeth of York
Birth of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV of England & Elizabeth Woodville
Role range: 1455-1485 – 1488-1503
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Elizabeth of York Biography and Timeline
Follow Elizabeth of York through 12 dated historical records for England.
Elizabeth of York, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1465–1503Years on this page
1465
1477
Lady of the Garter
Named a Lady of the Garter, along with her mother and her paternal aunt Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk
Role range: 1488-1503
1485
Coup
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
Role range: 1488-1503
Marriage
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
Role range: 1488-1503
1486
Marriage Unites Tudor and York Claims
Elizabeth of York marries Henry VII, joining the leading Yorkist bloodline to the new Tudor monarchy and strengthening their children's dynastic position.
Role range: 1486-1503
Marriage
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
Role range: 1488-1503
1488
Coronation
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
Role range: 1488-1503
1492
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Role range: 1488-1503
1503
Birth of Catherine
Birth of Catherine, dies giving birth to Catherine
Role range: 1488-1503
Death of Elizabeth of York
Death of Elizabeth of York, Henry VIIs wife, dies giving birth to Catherine
Role range: 1488-1503
Death of Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York dies following childbirth, leaving Henry VII widowed and reducing the prospect of further legitimate Tudor children.
Role range: 1486-1503
Burial
Elizabeth of York is buried at Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1488-1503
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.