Text this colour is a link for Members only. Support us by becoming a Member for only £3 a month by joining our 'Buy Me A Coffee page'; Membership gives you access to all content and removes ads.
Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
Paternal Family Tree: Woodville
Richard Woodville was appointed High Sheriff of Kent and Captain of Calais.
Richard Woodville was appointed Chamberlain to John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford.
In 1385 Richard Woodville was born to John Woodville (age 44) at Maidstone, Kent [Map].
After 8th September 1403 [his father] John Woodville (deceased) died at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire [Map].
Before 1405 Richard Woodville (age 19) and Joan Bittelsgate (age 14) were married.
In 1405 [his son] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers was born to Richard Woodville (age 20) and [his wife] Joan Bittelsgate (age 15) at Maidstone, Kent [Map].
In 1409 [his daughter] Joan Woodville was born to Richard Woodville (age 24) and [his wife] Joan Bittelsgate (age 19).
In or before 1430 [his son-in-law] William Haute (age 39) and [his daughter] Joan Woodville (age 20) were married.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1433 Richard Woodville (age 48) was appointed Constable of the Tower of London.
Before 1437 [his son] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux (age 42).
Chronicle of Gregory. 1439. And the same year the Erle of Huntyngdone (age 43) wente unto Gyenne whythe a grete navy. And the same year went Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 54) in to Normandy and Syr Wylliam Peytowe, and many moo othyr, whythe a fayre mayne.
Chronicle of Gregory. 1440. Ande that same year werre the barrys in Smethefylde [Map] newe made, for Syr Rycharde Woodevyle (age 55), knyght, was chalengyd of a knyght of Spayne for to donne certayne poyntys of armys in the felde.
Chronicle of Gregory. 16th May 1441. Ande the xvj day of May the Duke of Yorke (age 29), the Erle of Oxynforde (age 33), the Erle of Ewe (age 37), the Erle of Ormounde (age 47), and Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 56), whythe many othyr knyghtys and squyers, toke the way towarde Fraunce, and they schippyd at Portysmouthe [Map].
On 29th November 1441 Richard Woodville (age 56) died at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire [Map].
On 17th July 1448 [his former wife] Joan Bittelsgate (age 58) died.