26 January 1456Birth of only childMargaret Beaufort Richmond
Taken into the care of her brother-in-law Jasper, at Pembroke Castle, the Countess gave birth to her only child, Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII of England
Historical records for England in 1456, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Taken into the care of her brother-in-law Jasper, at Pembroke Castle, the Countess gave birth to her only child, Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII of England
Henry's father Edmund Tudor dies before his son's birth, leaving Margaret Beaufort pregnant with the future king.
Death of Edmund Tudor, dies of the plague in captivity at Carmarthen the following, leaving a 13-year-old widow who was seven months pregnant with their child
Birth of Anne Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the "Kingmaker")
Birth of Henry VII, son of Edmund born after his death
Appointed Bishop of Exeter
Moves the Government to the West Midlands where loyalty to Henry is strongest
Henry VI again dimisses Richard from office
Created Baron Stanley, 1st
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