The last week in November of 1503 saw the death of Margaret of York, the daughter of Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville.
In 1465, after the death of his second wife Isabel of Bourbon, Charles the Bold was in need of a new wife. This time the Yorkists were in a far better position than they had been in 1454, now an English marriage was possible. In 1467 Margaret became the wife of Charles, the newly created Duke of Burgundy.
It was as the Duchess of Burgundy that Margaret is mostly remembered and in this position she was undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with especially following the unexpected death of her brother Edward IV in 1483 and again two years later after the death of her last remaining brother Richard III when he died facing the forces of Henry of Richmond in 1485. Margaret did everything she could to prevent Henry Tudor's reign running smoothly, including supporting Perkin Warbeck's claim to the English throne.
Interestingly, Margaret and Warbeck both died on the same day, the 23rd November.
It was as the Duchess of Burgundy that Margaret is mostly remembered and in this position she was undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with especially following the unexpected death of her brother Edward IV in 1483 and again two years later after the death of her last remaining brother Richard III when he died facing the forces of Henry of Richmond in 1485. Margaret did everything she could to prevent Henry Tudor's reign running smoothly, including supporting Perkin Warbeck's claim to the English throne.
Interestingly, Margaret and Warbeck both died on the same day, the 23rd November.
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