asper Tudor was the second son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois. Catherine had been married to King Henry V of England, but after the King's death she married Owen Tudor, one of her Welsh servants. Owen and Catherine had several children and they and the marriage were kept a secret. In 1452, when the secret was revealed after Catherine's death the sons were taken to the court of Henry VI, their half-brother, and given titles. Edmund, Japser's elder brother, was given the title of Earl of Richmond, and Jasper was made Earl of Pembroke. In 1455 Edmund married the young Margaret Beaufort who was descended though the Lancastrian line from Edward III. When This was the period of history known as the Wars of the Roses between two sets of descendants of Edward III who fought for the English throne. Edmund was captured by the Yorkists and died in captivity in 1456. Jasper took Edmund's wife Margaret who was expecting their first child to Pembroke Castle for safety. It was at Pembroke Castle that Margaret's child, Henry, was born. Henry would become Henry VII, King of England.Biography
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Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke)
| Born | circa 1431 | Born At | |
| Died | 1496 | Buried At | |
| Father | Tudor, Owen | Mother | Catherine (of Valois) |
| Born | circa 1431 / |
| Died | 1496 / |
asper Tudor was the second son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois. Catherine had been married to King Henry V of England, but after the King's death she married Owen Tudor, one of her Welsh servants. Owen and Catherine had several children and they and the marriage were kept a secret. In 1452, when the secret was revealed after Catherine's death the sons were taken to the court of Henry VI, their half-brother, and given titles. Edmund, Japser's elder brother, was given the title of Earl of Richmond, and Jasper was made Earl of Pembroke. In 1455 Edmund married the young Margaret Beaufort who was descended though the Lancastrian line from Edward III. When This was the period of history known as the Wars of the Roses between two sets of descendants of Edward III who fought for the English throne. Edmund was captured by the Yorkists and died in captivity in 1456. Jasper took Edmund's wife Margaret who was expecting their first child to Pembroke Castle for safety. It was at Pembroke Castle that Margaret's child, Henry, was born. Henry would become Henry VII, King of England.Related Episodes
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Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke) (b.1431? - d.1496)
Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke) (b.1431? - d.1496)
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1452 (Age: 21yrs)
The two sons of Owen Tudor, Edmund and Jasper were made Earls. Edmund became the Earl of Richmond and Jasper became the Earl of Pembroke.
1456 (Age: 25yrs)
After the death of Edmund Tudor, his brother, Jasper Tudor Earl of Pembroke, moved Margaret Beaufort to Pembroke Castle. Margaret was the wife of Edmund Tudor and expecting their first child, Henry Tudor, the future King of England.
1468 (Age: 37yrs)
King Louis XI of France provided Jasper Tudor, the Earl of Pembroke, with three ships and fifty soldiers to invade Wales. The small invasion force planned to gain support against Edward IV and help the Lancastrian garrison trapped at Harlech Castle. The castle was surrounded by the English so Pembroke attacked and occupied Denbigh gaining many supporters. Lord Herbert was dispatched to deal with the threat and defeated Pembroke who managed to escape.
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