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Margaret of York was a | '''Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy''' (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503) – also known as '''Margaret of Burgundy''' by marriage – was a daughter of [[wikipedia:Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York|Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York]], and [[wikipedia:Cecily Neville|Cecily Neville]]. | ||
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===Early life=== | |||
Margaret was Duchess of Burgundy as the third wife of [[wikipedia:Charles the Bold|Charles the Bold]] and acted as a protector of the Duchy after his death. She was also the sister of two Kings of England, [[wikipedia:Edward IV of England|Edward IV]] and [[wikipedia:Richard III of England|Richard III]]. She was born at [[wikipedia:Fotheringhay Castle|Fotheringhay Castle]], [[wikipedia:Northamptonshire|Northamptonshire]], [[wikipedia:England|England]] and she died at [[wikipedia:Mechelen|Mechelen]] in the [[wikipedia:Low Countries|Low Countries]]. | |||
===Work as a Templar=== | |||
Margaret of York was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and took part in an attempt to overthrow King [[wikipedia:Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] alongside [[Lambert Simnel]] and [[Perkin Warbeck]]. However, the plot ended in failure, Simnel was imprisoned and Warbeck hanged. Henry was not able to touch Margaret as she had family ties to the Holy Roman Emperor. Later, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent his [[apprentices]] to Henry VII, offering him Margaret's death. | |||
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Revision as of 07:19, 24 November 2011
Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503) – also known as Margaret of Burgundy by marriage – was a daughter of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville.
Biography
Early life
Margaret was Duchess of Burgundy as the third wife of Charles the Bold and acted as a protector of the Duchy after his death. She was also the sister of two Kings of England, Edward IV and Richard III. She was born at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England and she died at Mechelen in the Low Countries.
Work as a Templar
Margaret of York was a member of the Templar Order and took part in an attempt to overthrow King Henry VII alongside Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. However, the plot ended in failure, Simnel was imprisoned and Warbeck hanged. Henry was not able to touch Margaret as she had family ties to the Holy Roman Emperor. Later, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze sent his apprentices to Henry VII, offering him Margaret's death.