Katherine Neville, Duchess of Norfolk

c. 1397 - c. August 1483

House: Neville, Beaufort

Titles: Duchess of Norfolk, Viscountess Beaumont

Katherine Neville was a medieval English noblewoman. She was the eldest daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, and Joan Beaufort. Through her mother, she was a granddaughter of John of Gaunt and a great-granddaughter of King Edward III. She was married four times and had children with her first and second husbands. Her final marriage was to John Woodville, which was considered infamous and referred to as the ‘diabolical marriage.’ Katherine was last seen in public at the coronation of her nephew, Richard III.

Notable events

c. 1397
Born as the eldest daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, and Joan Beaufort.
12 January 1412
Married John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, at the age of 15.
1415
Gave birth to John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk.
After 1432
Married Thomas Strangeways, with whom she had two daughters.
1442
Married John, Viscount Beaumont, who became the first viscount in England.
1460
Third husband, John, Viscount Beaumont, was killed at the battle of Northampton.
1465
Married John Woodville in a controversial union.
1469
John Woodville was executed after the Battle of Edgecote.
1483
Appeared at the coronation of her nephew, Richard III.
Late summer 1483
Passed away, having outlived all her children.

Other details

Death: Died at the age of approximately 85-86 in late summer 1483. Last known public appearance was at the coronation of Richard III.

Children: 1 son (John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk), 2 daughters (Joan and Catherine Strangeways)

Marriages: John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk; Thomas Strangeways; John Beaumont, 1st Viscount Beaumont; John Woodville

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

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