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George Duke of Clarence

YearDay/MonthTitle
Edward IV (1461 - 1470)
1469Jul Clarence marries Isabel Neville
 Warwick and the Duke of Clarence travelled to France where Clarence was married to Warwick's fifteen year old daughter Isabel. The ceremony was conducted by Warwick's brother George Neville the Archbishop of York.
 
Henry VI (1470 restored)
1470Mar 12 Lincolnshire rebellion
 A rebellion had begun in Lincolnshire early in the year and had been mostly been dealt with by Edward, but Sir Robert (Welles ?) had escaped capture and was still on the run. Edward finally caught up with Sir Robert near Stamford in Lincolnshire. In the battle known as Empingham (or Lose-Coat), Sir Robert was captured and confessed that the rebellion had been master-minded by the Earl of Warwick and the Duke of Clarence.
 
Edward IV (1471 restored - 1483)
1471Apr 4 Clarence rejoins his brothers
 George, Duke of Clarence deserted the Earl of Warwick and joined his brothers Edward and Richard. Importantly for the Yorkist cause, he brought with him a sizable army.
 
1476Dec Edward prevents marriage
 Isabel, the wife of George, Duke of Clarence died a few months after giving birth to her second child. Clarence chose Mary of Burgundy as his next wife. Mary was the heir to the Duchy of Burgundy and had a good claim to the English throne. Edward saw the danger of his brother marrying Mary and claiming the throne and prevented the marriage going ahead.
 
1477Jun Clarence arrested
 George Duke of Clarence was accused of being involved in a plot to kill Edward and the Prince of Wales by means of 'black magic'. He was taken to the Tower of London.
 
1478Feb 7 Clarence sentenced to death
 Clarence was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. The trial was attended by the King who took a big part in the procedures.
Feb 18 Clarence executed
 The Duke of Clarence was privately put to death within the walls of the Tower of London.

See Also

Elizabeth Woodville
Anthony Woodville Earl Rivers
Richard III, King of England 1483-1485
Edward IV, Earl of March and King of England 1461-1470, 1
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