Birth of Richard Woodville
Birth of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
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Richard Woodville Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Woodville through 20 dated historical records for England.
Richard Woodville, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
20Distinct records
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1405–1483Years on this page
1405
1436
Marriage
Secretly marries Jacquetta, wido of John of Lancaster
1441
Invasion of France
Accompanies the Duke of York to France
1448
Peerage
Created Baron Rivers by Henry VI
1450
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Rebellion of down the Cade
Helps put down the Cade rebellion
1460
Siege of Calais
Yorkists under Wenlock & Denham capture Rivers in Sandwich & take him to Calais
Role range: 1455-1485
Siege of Calais
Rivers assembles a force to relieve Somerset who has asked for reinforcements
Role range: 1455-1485
1466
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer
Peerage
After the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth, widow of Sir John Grey of Gorby, to Edward IV on May 1, 1464, is created Earl Rivers
1467
Constable
Appointed Constable of England
1468
Siege of Woodville Estates
Early in 1468, the Rivers estates are plundered by Warwicks partisans, and the open war follows
Role range: 1455-1485
1469
Battle of Edgecote Moor
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war. Edward is defeated & Rivers is later executed. After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner
Role range: 1455-1485
Trial
After a hasty trial Woodville and his 2nd son are beheaded at Kenilworth
Role range: 1455-1485
Death of Richard Woodville
Death of Richard Woodville
Role range: 1455-1485
Execution
Pro-Warwick rebels execute Woodville, father of Elizabeth Woodville Edward IVs Queen
Role range: 1455-1485
Arrest of Richard Woodville and John Woodville
After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor on 26 July 1469, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner
Role range: 1455-1485
1483
Death of Richard Woodville
Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason
Execution
Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason
Treason
Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason
Records, sources and methodology
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