Wydeville coat of arms

Wydeville (Woodville) family

Richard Wydville, 1st Earl Rivers, was an English nobleman, best remembered as the father of Elizabeth Wydville, wife of Edward IV. He was the son of another Sir Richard Wydville, chamberlain to the Duke of Bedford. After the duke died the younger Richard married the widowed duchess, Jacquetta of Luxembourg.

He was created Baron Rivers by Henry VI in 1448. Initially he was on the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses, but he later switched and became a Yorkist. After the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to Edward IV, he was created Earl Rivers (1466) and appointed Lord Treasurer by his new son-in-law. Lord Rivers was executed by the Lancastrians after the Battle of Edgecote Moor. His eldest son, Anthony succeeded him as earl. A younger son, Lionel, became the Bishop of Salisbury. ... more

The Princes in the Tower

Elizabeth Wydeville, Queen of England

• A1. Richard de Wydvil of Grafton, lvd:1350, m. Elizabeth Lyons of Warkworth;
  • B1. John de Wydeville, Sheriff of Northamptonshire;
    • C1. Richard de Wydeville, Constable of the Tower of London, m. Elizabeth Bedelgate;
      • D1. Sir Richard de Wydeville of Grafton, d:1469, m. Jacquette of Luxembourg;  ==>  Luxembourg
        • E1. Katharine Wydeville, m. Henry de Stafford  <==  Stafford family
        • E2. Jacquette Wydeville, m. John le Strange  <==  le Strange family
        • E3. Elizabeth Wydeville, lvd:1437/1485, m1. Sir John Grey, m2. King Edward IV Plantagenet;  <==  Grey family
          • F1. [m2]: Edward Plantagenet, King Edward V of England, lvd:1470/1483;
          • F2. [m2]: Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, lvd:1473/1483;