On this day in history, 14th August 1479, Katherine of York was born.
She was the daughter of King Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth Woodville, the sister of Queen Elizabeth of York and the Princes in the Tower, and the aunt of Henry VIII. She was at the very heart of Plantagenet and Tudor dynasties — living through regime change, rebellion, and royal funerals, yet she chose to live out her final days in peace and quiet on her estates in Devon.
In this video, I explore:
- Her royal childhood and broken Spanish marriage alliance
- The impact of Richard III's rise to power
- Her marriage to the Earl of Devon and her son's tragic fate
- Why she took a vow of chastity — and withdrew from court
- And how she styled herself "the excellent Princess Katherine, daughter, sister and aunt of kings"
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