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[Jacquette De Luxembourg.FTW]

Richard Woodville. d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knight ed (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marr ying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of John of Lanc aster, duke of Bedford. He served in the wars in France an d helped suppress the rebellion (1450) of Jack Cade in Engl and. In the Wars of the Roses, Rivers fought for Henry VI u ntil the Lancastrian defeat at Towton (1461). He then trans ferred his loyalty to the Yorkist Edward IV, to whom he gav e his daughter (see Woodville, Elizabeth) in marriage in 14 64. He and his family soon received extensive royal favors , Rivers himself becoming treasurer and then constable (146 7) of England. He was created earl in 1466. The favoritis m shown the Woodville faction embittered Richard Neville, e arl of Warwick, who rebelled in 1469. Rivers was captured a nd executed after Edward’s defeat at Edgecot,  [Columbia En cyclopedia, 6th Edition, 2001 - online]

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EARLDOM OF RIVERS (I)

RICHARD WYDEVILL, son and heir, was one of those knighted a t Leicester, on Palm Sunday, 19 May 1426, by Henry VI. He w as retained to serve the King in the war in France, 11 Apri l 1433. In 1435 he was a knight bachelor in the Regent's co urt, and is said to have been captured by the French, whe n the English, under the Earl of Arundel, besieged Gerberoy . He was in the Earl of Suffolk's retinue in France in 1436 ; in 1437, chief rider in Salsey Forest. He was with the Ea rl of Somerset in 1439, and took part in the attempt to rel ieve Meaux. In November 1440, in lists at Smithfield, he re presented England against the challenge of Pedro de Vasquez , a Spanish knight. In February 1440/1, a commis sioner fo r collection of a subsidy in Northants; in July he was agai n going to France. Truce was made in 1443, lasting till 144 9. In 1444 he and his wife were in the escort of Margaret o f Anjou, coming to England for her marriage. J.P. Northants , 1445 till his death. In 1446 he went twice to Calais on t he King's business. As the King's knight he was created , 9 May 1448, BARON and LORD DE RYVERS, in tail male (d). B etween 1449 and 1459 he was constantly employed, when in En gland, upon various commissions. In May 1450 there was at a ny rate a report that he was made Constable of England; i n June he was one of the leaders against Cade and the Kenti sh rebels; K.G., 4 August, and in that month P.C. In Octobe r 1450 appointed Seneschal of Aquitaine. With a number of o ther government officials and members of the King's househo ld, he was indicted in Kent in August 1451. In 1454 and 145 5 he was joint deputy of the Duke of Somerset as Lieutenan t of Calais. Keeper of Rochester Castle for life, Novembe r 1457. One of the barons summoned to the Great Council hel d at Westminster, January 1457/8. On the outbreak of civi l war, he was naturally a staunch supporter of the King. Ha ving been ordered to proceed to Calais against the Earl o f Warwick, he was captured by surprise at Sandwich by Warwi ck's men, January 1459/60, with his wife and eldest son. Th ey were kept prisoners in Normandy, probably till June 1460 . On 29 March 1461 he was taken prisoner at Towton, but soo n afterwards he obtained a general pardon from Edward IV. H e took part in Edward's expedition to Scotland in 1462, an d from 1463 till his death was a member of numerous commiss ions. In May 1464 the King married his daughter Elizabeth . On 4 March 1465/6 he was appointed Treasurer of England d uring pleasure. On 24 May 1466 he was created EARL OF RYVER S. Constable or England for life, 24 August 1467, with rema inder to his son Anthony. The resentment aroused by the fav ours showered on an upstart and unpopular family resulted i n a rising, and Lord Rivers retired with his son Sir John t o Chepstow. After the Yorkist defeat at Edgecote, Northants , they were given up to the Earl of Warwick, and executed w ithout trial.

He married, before 23 March 1436/7, Jacquette, widow of Joh n, DUKE OF BEDFORD (died 14 September 1435), daughter of Pi erre DE LUXEMBOURG, COUNT OF ST. POL. He died, as above, 1 2 Aug. 1469. His widow died 30 May 1472. [Complete Peerag e XI:19-22, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(d) . . . To sustain the dignity Wydevill was granted the r eversion of a rent of 14 l, 4, s due from the fee of Choke s to the ward of Northampton castle, and all fees belongin g to "Chokesfee, Bryansfe, feoda Johannis de Baiocis, Maund evyllfee, Loxingtonfee," or the baronies (sic) of Rivers (R ipariis) and Ledet fee.  The reason for the choice of the t itle of Rivers is undoubtedly due to a claimed descent fro m the Rivers [Reviers], Earls of Devon, as is shown from th e arms used by the Earls.  [XI:20 note (d) as corrected b y XIV:549][Richard Wydeville.FTW]

Richard Woodville. d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knight ed (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marr ying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of John of Lanc aster, duke of Bedford. He served in the wars in France an d helped suppress the rebellion (1450) of Jack Cade in Engl and. In the Wars of the Roses, Rivers fought for Henry VI u ntil the Lancastrian defeat at Towton (1461). He then trans ferred his loyalty to the Yorkist Edward IV, to whom he gav e his daughter (see Woodville, Elizabeth) in marriage in 14 64. He and his family soon received extensive royal favors , Rivers himself becoming treasurer and then constable (146 7) of England. He was created earl in 1466. The favoritis m shown the Woodville faction embittered Richard Neville, e arl of Warwick, who rebelled in 1469. Rivers was captured a nd executed after Edward’s defeat at Edgecot,  [Columbia En cyclopedia, 6th Edition, 2001 - online]

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EARLDOM OF RIVERS (I)

RICHARD WYDEVILL, son and heir, was one of those knighted a t Leicester, on Palm Sunday, 19 May 1426, by Henry VI. He w as retained to serve the King in the war in France, 11 Apri l 1433. In 1435 he was a knight bachelor in the Regent's co urt, and is said to have been captured by the French, whe n the English, under the Earl of Arundel, besieged Gerberoy . He was in the Earl of Suffolk's retinue in France in 1436 ; in 1437, chief rider in Salsey Forest. He was with the Ea rl of Somerset in 1439, and took part in the attempt to rel ieve Meaux. In November 1440, in lists at Smithfield, he re presented England against the challenge of Pedro de Vasquez , a Spanish knight. In February 1440/1, a commis sioner fo r collection of a subsidy in Northants; in July he was agai n going to France. Truce was made in 1443, lasting till 144 9. In 1444 he and his wife were in the escort of Margaret o f Anjou, coming to England for her marriage. J.P. Northants , 1445 till his death. In 1446 he went twice to Calais on t he King's business. As the King's knight he was created , 9 May 1448, BARON and LORD DE RYVERS, in tail male (d). B etween 1449 and 1459 he was constantly employed, when in En gland, upon various commissions. In May 1450 there was at a ny rate a report that he was made Constable of England; i n June he was one of the leaders against Cade and the Kenti sh rebels; K.G., 4 August, and in that month P.C. In Octobe r 1450 appointed Seneschal of Aquitaine. With a number of o ther government officials and members of the King's househo ld, he was indicted in Kent in August 1451. In 1454 and 145 5 he was joint deputy of the Duke of Somerset as Lieutenan t of Calais. Keeper of Rochester Castle for life, Novembe r 1457. One of the barons summoned to the Great Council hel d at Westminster, January 1457/8. On the outbreak of civi l war, he was naturally a staunch supporter of the King. Ha ving been ordered to proceed to Calais against the Earl o f Warwick, he was captured by surprise at Sandwich by Warwi ck's men, January 1459/60, with his wife and eldest son. Th ey were kept prisoners in Normandy, probably till June 1460 . On 29 March 1461 he was taken prisoner at Towton, but soo n afterwards he obtained a general pardon from Edward IV. H e took part in Edward's expedition to Scotland in 1462, an d from 1463 till his death was a member of numerous commiss ions. In May 1464 the King married his daughter Elizabeth . On 4 March 1465/6 he was appointed Treasurer of England d uring pleasure. On 24 May 1466 he was created EARL OF RYVER S. Constable or England for life, 24 August 1467, with rema inder to his son Anthony. The resentment aroused by the fav ours showered on an upstart and unpopular family resulted i n a rising, and Lord Rivers retired with his son Sir John t o Chepstow. After the Yorkist defeat at Edgecote, Northants , they were given up to the Earl of Warwick, and executed w ithout trial.

He married, before 23 March 1436/7, Jacquette, widow of Joh n, DUKE OF BEDFORD (died 14 September 1435), daughter of Pi erre DE LUXEMBOURG, COUNT OF ST. POL. He died, as above, 1 2 Aug. 1469. His widow died 30 May 1472. [Complete Peerag e XI:19-22, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(d) . . . To sustain the dignity Wydevill was granted the r eversion of a rent of 14 l, 4, s due from the fee of Choke s to the ward of Northampton castle, and all fees belongin g to "Chokesfee, Bryansfe, feoda Johannis de Baiocis, Maund evyllfee, Loxingtonfee," or the baronies (sic) of Rivers (R ipariis) and Ledet fee.  The reason for the choice of the t itle of Rivers is undoubtedly due to a claimed descent fro m the Rivers [Reviers], Earls of Devon, as is shown from th e arms used by the Earls.  [XI:20 note (d) as corrected b y XIV:549][Joanne's Tree.1 GED.GED]
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1  NAME Richard /Woodville/
2  GIVN Richard
2  SURN Woodville
2  NSFX 1st Earl Rivers
Also called Wydeville or Wydvil

ID: I67596
Name: Richard Wydeville
Given Name: Richard
Surname: Wydeville
NSFX: 1st Earl Rivers 1 2 3 4
Name: Richard Woodville
Given Name: Richard
Surname: Woodville
NSFX: 1st Earl Rivers
Title: 1st Earl Rivers
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1405 in La Mote, Maidstone, Kent, England
Death: 12 Aug 1469 in Executed After Battle Of Edgecot, Buckinghamshire, England 3 5 6
Change Date: 16 Jun 2003 at 09:05
Note:

Richard Woodville. d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knighted (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marrying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford. He served in the wars in France and helped suppress the rebellion (1450) of Jack Cade in England. In the Wars of the Roses, Rivers fought for Henry VI until the Lancastrian defeat at Towton (1461). He then transferred his loyalty to the Yorkist Edward IV, to whom he gave his daughter (see Woodville, Elizabeth) in marriage in 1464. He and his family soon received extensive royal favors, Rivers himself becoming treasurer and then constable (1467) of England. He was created earl in 1466. The favoritism shown the Woodville faction embittered Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, who rebelled in 1469. Rivers was captured and executed after Edwards defeat at Edgecot,  [Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 2001 - online]
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EARLDOM OF RIVERS (I)

RICHARD WYDEVILL, son and heir, was one of those knighted at Leicester, on Palm Sunday, 19 May 1426, by Henry VI. He was retained to serve the King in the war in France, 11 April 1433. In 1435 he was a knight bachelor in the Regent's court, and is said to have been captured by the French, when the English, under the Earl of Arundel, besieged Gerberoy. He was in the Earl of Suffolk's retinue in France in 1436; in 1437, chief rider in Salsey Forest. He was with the Earl of Somerset in 1439, and took part in the attempt to relieve Meaux. In November 1440, in lists at Smithfield, he represented England against the challenge of Pedro de Vasquez, a Spanish knight. In February 1440/1, a commis sioner for collection of a subsidy in Northants; in July he was again going to France. Truce was made in 1443, lasting till 1449. In 1444 he and his wife were in the escort of Margaret of Anjou, coming to England for her marriage. J.P. Northants, 1445 till his death. In 1446 he went twice to Calais on the King's business. As the King's knight he was created, 9 May 1448, BARON and LORD DE RYVERS, in tail male (d). Between 1449 and 1459 he was constantly employed, when in England, upon various commissions. In May 1450 there was at any rate a report that he was made Constable of England; in June he was one of the leaders against Cade and the Kentish rebels; K.G., 4 August, and in that month P.C. In October 1450 appointed Seneschal of Aquitaine. With a number of other government officials and members of the King's household, he was indicted in Kent in August 1451. In 1454 and 1455 he was joint deputy of the Duke of Somerset as Lieutenant of Calais. Keeper of Rochester Castle for life, November 1457. One of the barons summoned to the Great Council held at Westminster, January 1457/8. On the outbreak of civil war, he was naturally a staunch supporter of the King. Having been ordered to proceed to Calais against the Earl of Warwick, he was captured by surprise at Sandwich by Warwick's men, January 1459/60, with his wife and eldest son. They were kept prisoners in Normandy, probably till June 1460. On 29 March 1461 he was taken prisoner at Towton, but soon afterwards he obtained a general pardon from Edward IV. He took part in Edward's expedition to Scotland in 1462, and from 1463 till his death was a member of numerous commissions. In May 1464 the King married his daughter Elizabeth. On 4 March 1465/6 he was appointed Treasurer of England during pleasure. On 24 May 1466 he was created EARL OF RYVERS. Constable or England for life, 24 August 1467, with remainder to his son Anthony. The resentment aroused by the favours showered on an upstart and unpopular family resulted in a rising, and Lord Rivers retired with his son Sir John to Chepstow. After the Yorkist defeat at Edgecote, Northants, they were given up to the Earl of Warwick, and executed without trial.

He married, before 23 March 1436/7, Jacquette, widow of John, DUKE OF BEDFORD (died 14 September 1435), daughter of Pierre DE LUXEMBOURG, COUNT OF ST. POL. He died, as above, 12 Aug. 1469. His widow died 30 May 1472. [Complete Peerage XI:19-22, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(d) . . . To sustain the dignity Wydevill was granted the reversion of a rent of 14 l, 4, s due from the fee of Chokes to the ward of Northampton castle, and all fees belonging to "Chokesfee, Bryansfe, feoda Johannis de Baiocis, Maundevyllfee, Loxingtonfee," or the baronies (sic) of Rivers (Ripariis) and Ledet fee.  The reason for the choice of the title of Rivers is undoubtedly due to a claimed descent from the Rivers [Reviers], Earls of Devon, as is shown from the arms used by the Earls.  [XI:20 note (d) as corrected by XIV:549]

Father: Richard Wydeville b: Abt 1383 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England
Mother: Joan Bittelsgate b: Abt 1385 in Knighteston, Devonshire, England

Marriage 1 Jacquette De Luxembourg b: 1415 in St Pol, Artois, France
Married: Bef 23 Mar 1436-1437 in 2ND Husband 1St Wife 7 8
Change Date: 31 Dec 2003
Children
Mary Woodville b: Abt 1459
Elizabeth Woodville b: Abt 1437
Anne Wydeville b: Abt 1456 in North Fambridge, Essex, England
Katherine Wydeville b: Abt 1458 in Monmouthshire, Wales
Jacquetta Woodville b: Abt 1444 in Grafton, Northamptonshire, Eng
Anthony Woodville b: Abt 1440 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England
Joan Wydeville b: Abt 1447 in Grafton, Northamptonshire, Eng
John Woodville b: Abt 1445 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Woodville b: Abt 1450

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[Richard Wydeville.FTW]

Richard Woodville. d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knight ed (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marr ying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of John of Lanc aster, duke of Bedford. He served in the wars in France an d helped suppress the rebellion (1450) of Jack Cade in Engl and. In the Wars of the Roses, Rivers fought for Henry VI u ntil the Lancastrian defeat at Towton (1461). He then trans ferred his loyalty to the Yorkist Edward IV, to whom he gav e his daughter (see Woodville, Elizabeth) in marriage in 14 64. He and his family soon received extensive royal favors , Rivers himself becoming treasurer and then constable (146 7) of England. He was created earl in 1466. The favoritis m shown the Woodville faction embittered Richard Neville, e arl of Warwick, who rebelled in 1469. Rivers was captured a nd executed after Edward’s defeat at Edgecot,  [Columbia En cyclopedia, 6th Edition, 2001 - online]

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EARLDOM OF RIVERS (I)

RICHARD WYDEVILL, son and heir, was one of those knighted a t Leicester, on Palm Sunday, 19 May 1426, by Henry VI. He w as retained to serve the King in the war in France, 11 Apri l 1433. In 1435 he was a knight bachelor in the Regent's co urt, and is said to have been captured by the French, whe n the English, under the Earl of Arundel, besieged Gerberoy . He was in the Earl of Suffolk's retinue in France in 1436 ; in 1437, chief rider in Salsey Forest. He was with the Ea rl of Somerset in 1439, and took part in the attempt to rel ieve Meaux. In November 1440, in lists at Smithfield, he re presented England against the challenge of Pedro de Vasquez , a Spanish knight. In February 1440/1, a commis sioner fo r collection of a subsidy in Northants; in July he was agai n going to France. Truce was made in 1443, lasting till 144 9. In 1444 he and his wife were in the escort of Margaret o f Anjou, coming to England for her marriage. J.P. Northants , 1445 till his death. In 1446 he went twice to Calais on t he King's business. As the King's knight he was created , 9 May 1448, BARON and LORD DE RYVERS, in tail male (d). B etween 1449 and 1459 he was constantly employed, when in En gland, upon various commissions. In May 1450 there was at a ny rate a report that he was made Constable of England; i n June he was one of the leaders against Cade and the Kenti sh rebels; K.G., 4 August, and in that month P.C. In Octobe r 1450 appointed Seneschal of Aquitaine. With a number of o ther government officials and members of the King's househo ld, he was indicted in Kent in August 1451. In 1454 and 145 5 he was joint deputy of the Duke of Somerset as Lieutenan t of Calais. Keeper of Rochester Castle for life, Novembe r 1457. One of the barons summoned to the Great Council hel d at Westminster, January 1457/8. On the outbreak of civi l war, he was naturally a staunch supporter of the King. Ha ving been ordered to proceed to Calais against the Earl o f Warwick, he was captured by surprise at Sandwich by Warwi ck's men, January 1459/60, with his wife and eldest son. Th ey were kept prisoners in Normandy, probably till June 1460 . On 29 March 1461 he was taken prisoner at Towton, but soo n afterwards he obtained a general pardon from Edward IV. H e took part in Edward's expedition to Scotland in 1462, an d from 1463 till his death was a member of numerous commiss ions. In May 1464 the King married his daughter Elizabeth . On 4 March 1465/6 he was appointed Treasurer of England d uring pleasure. On 24 May 1466 he was created EARL OF RYVER S. Constable or England for life, 24 August 1467, with rema inder to his son Anthony. The resentment aroused by the fav ours showered on an upstart and unpopular family resulted i n a rising, and Lord Rivers retired with his son Sir John t o Chepstow. After the Yorkist defeat at Edgecote, Northants , they were given up to the Earl of Warwick, and executed w ithout trial.

He married, before 23 March 1436/7, Jacquette, widow of Joh n, DUKE OF BEDFORD (died 14 September 1435), daughter of Pi erre DE LUXEMBOURG, COUNT OF ST. POL. He died, as above, 1 2 Aug. 1469. His widow died 30 May 1472. [Complete Peerag e XI:19-22, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(d) . . . To sustain the dignity Wydevill was granted the r eversion of a rent of 14 l, 4, s due from the fee of Choke s to the ward of Northampton castle, and all fees belongin g to "Chokesfee, Bryansfe, feoda Johannis de Baiocis, Maund evyllfee, Loxingtonfee," or the baronies (sic) of Rivers (R ipariis) and Ledet fee.  The reason for the choice of the t itle of Rivers is undoubtedly due to a claimed descent fro m the Rivers [Reviers], Earls of Devon, as is shown from th e arms used by the Earls.  [XI:20 note (d) as corrected b y XIV:549]