The Tudor Society
  • August 14 – Katherine of York, Countess of Devon

    The daughter of King Edward IV, Stained glass window of the northwest transept of Canterbury Cathedral,

    14th August 1479 is the traditional birthdate of Katherine of York, Countess of Devon.

    Katherine was the second youngest daughter of King Edward IV and his wife, Elizabeth Woodville, and so was the sister of the Princes in the Tower and Elizabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII. Katherine was also the wife of Sir William Courtenay, Earl of Devon.

    Here are some facts about Katherine of York…

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