Sir George PLANTAGENET, K.G.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 28 Jun 1461, Duke of Clarence
• Fact: 25 Mar 1471/2, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury
• Fact 2: 20 May 1472, Great Chamberlain of England

Notes:

Name:
George Plantagenet, K.G., sixth but third surviving son, was born at Dublin Castle on 21 Oct. 1449. He was created Duke of Clarence by his brother King Edward IV on 28 Jun 1461. He was first summoned to Parliament on 28 Feb 1466/7.
He joined his father-in-law in the rebellion against the King (his brother) in favour of the deposed King, Henry VI, but, changing sides, assisted in King Edward's victory at Barnet on 14 Apr 1471. In this battle his wife's father was slain whereupon he, 'in consideration of that his marriage', was created Earl of Warwick and Earl of Salisbury on 25 mar 1471/2, and on 20 May 1472 made Great Chamberlain of England. Isabel Neville died at Warwick Castle on 22 Dec 1476, and was buried at Tewkesbury. He proposed a second marriage with Mary, daughter of the Duke of Burgundy, a match which was much opposed by the Queen Consort. He was accused of high treason against his brother King Edward IV, found guilty, and attainted on 8 Feb 1477/8, whereby all his honours were forfeited. He was executed in the Tower aged twenty-eight in 18 Feb 1478, said to have been drowned in a butt of malmsey wine, and was buried in Tewkesbury Abby.

George married Isabel NEVILLE on 11 Jul 1469 in Calais, church of Notre Dame. Isabel (daughter of Richard NEVILLE and Anne DE BEAUCHAMP) was born on 05 Sep 1451 in Warwick Castle, England; died on 12 Dec 1476 in Warwick Castle; was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anne PLANTAGENET was born in Apr 1470; died in young.
2. Margaret PLANTAGENET was born on 14 Aug 1473 in Castle Farley near Bath, Somerset; died on 27 May 1541 in Executed at Tower Hill; was buried in Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower.
3. Edward PLANTAGENET was born on 21 Feb 1475 in Warwick Castle, England; died on 28 Nov 1499 in Beheaded on Tower Hill; was buried in Bisham Abbey, Berkshire.
4. Richard PLANTAGENET was born on 6 Oct 1476; died on 01 Jan 1477 in Warwick Castle.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Lord Mortimer of Wigmore
• Fact: Earl of March
• Fact: Earl of Ulster
• Name: Richard of York
• Fact: 19 May 1426, 3rd Duke of York
• Burial: 30 Jul 1476, Fotheringhay

Notes:

Name:
Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, son and heir, was born on 21 Sep 1411, and was nephew and heir of Edward 'of Norwich'. He was restored as 3rd Duke of York on 19 ay 1426, though his father's attainder was not reversed till 1461. In right of his mother, heiress of the line of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, 3rd son of Edward III, he claimed the throne in 1460 against the Lancastrian Dynasty represented by King Henry VI.

Richard assumed the name 'Plantagenet' apparently about 1448. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, was slain at Wakefield on 30 Dec 1460, fighting against the supporters of King Henry VI.

Richard married Cecily DE NEVILLE between 1437 and 1438. Cecily (daughter of Ralph DE NEVILLE, K.G. and Joan BEAUFORT) was born on 03 May 1415 in Raby Castle; died on 31 May 1495 in Berkhamsted Castle; was buried in Fotheinghay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]