Elizabeth Woodville1452
Elizabeth Woodville marries Sir John Grey, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby
England · House / House of York. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Elizabeth Woodville marries Sir John Grey, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby
Death of John Grey, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby, Elizabeth Woodvilles husband, killed at the 2nd Battle of St Albans
Splits the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses. Marries Elizabeth Wydville
Marries Edward IV, a secret wedding, only the brides mother and two ladies in attendance
Marries Edwatd IV splitting the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses
Confirms Richards title to Warwicks north possessions. Confirms Richards & share of the Beauchamp estates
Marries Anne Neville, younger daughter of Warwick & widow of Edward Prince of Wales
Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate
All of Elizabeth's children by Edward, including King Edward V, are declared illegitimate, and her brother-in-law, Richard III, accepts the crown.
Elizabeth loses the title of Queen Mother and is referred to as Dame Elizabeth Grey.
Her marriage to Edward is declared null and void by Parliament in the act Titulus Regius on the grounds that Edward had previously promised to marry Lady Eleanor Butler, which was considered a legally binding contract.
Marries Richard III
Marries Anne Nevill
Richard's niece Anne de la Pole marries James III's son. A 3-year truce is agreed
Parliament declares Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth invalid. Elizabeth's children are made illegitimate
Henry VII comes to the throne & marries Woodvilles eldest daughter & the Queen is reinstated
Marries Henry VII. Elizabeth Woodvilles marriage to Edward IV is declared to have been valid, and thus their children are legitimised (because Henry wanted his wife to be the Yorkist heir to the throne, to cement his hold on. Elizabeth is accorded the title of Queen Dowager
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