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Elizabeth Woodville

Edward IV married Elizabeth

Sunday May 1, 1464
Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Edward IV had many mistresses, the best known of them being Jane Shore, and he did not have a reputation for fidelity. His marriage to the widowed Elizabeth Woodville took place secretly and, though the date is not known, it is traditionally said to have taken place at her family home in Northamptonshire on 1 May 1464.


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