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Encyclopedia > John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk

John Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk was born in 1444 and died in 1476. He was the only son of John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and Eleanor Bourchier. His maternal grandparents were William Bourchier, Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester. Events March 1 - Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 - Truce of Tours. ... Events March 2 - Battle of Grandson. ... John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was an important actor in the Wars of the Roses. ... Anne of Gloucester (1383-October 16, 1438) was the eldest daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester and Eleanor de Bohun. ...


He was married to Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and his second wife Lady Margaret Beauchamp. They had only one child, Anne Mowbray and so the dukedom became extinct upon his death. Anne was only 3 years old when her father died. She then inherited his extensive lands and wealth. John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (1384/90-17 July 1453) was an important English military commander during the Hundred Years War. ... Anne Mowbray (10 December 1472 _ 19 November (?), 1481) was the child bride of Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower, and held the title Duchess of York from her marriage until her death at the age of nine. ...


Edward IV arranged for her to be married, at the age of 5 to his son, Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York. Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ... Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York and 1st Duke of Norfolk (17 August 1473–1483?) was the second son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville and, thus, the younger brother of King Edward V. In January 1478, when he was about 4 years old, he married...


Anne died in 1481 before she reached her ninth birthday. Under the agreement brokered by his father, Richard inherited the Mowbray lands and wealth. Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted...


The first creation of the title of Duke of Norfolk therefore became extinct in 1476 but was revived in a second creation for Richard, Duke of York in 1481 Events March 2 - Battle of Grandson. ... Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted...



Preceded by:
The Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
1461–1476
Succeeded by:
The Duke of York



John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was an important actor in the Wars of the Roses. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... King Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower of London by Paul Delaroche This article is about Richard, Duke of York, son of King Edward IV who was imprisoned in the Tower of London. ...

Preceded by:
John Mowbray
Duke of Norfolk
1461–1476
Succeeded by:
Extinct

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Duke of Norfolk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1700 words)
The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England.
The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the county of Norfolk.
At the age 5, Anne was arranged to marry Richard, Duke of York, the 4-year-old son of King Edward IV of England.
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