Harrower Family Tree » Mary of Guelders (1433-1463)

Personal data Mary of Guelders 

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Household of Mary of Guelders

She is married to James II of Scotland.

They got married on July 3, 1449 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, she was 16 years old.Source 1


Child(ren):

  2. Mary Stewart  1451-± 1488


Notes about Mary of Guelders

Mary
She was the daughter of Arnold, Duke of Gueldres, by Katherine, daughter of Adolf, Duke of Cleves, and she was born in 1433. She was crowned Queen Consort on 3 July, 1449, at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. She died on 16 November or 1 December, 1463, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh.

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    Sources

    1. Publication, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (Paperback) Alison Weir
      Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir

      'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot. If George III did make such a marriage...then his subsequent marriage to Queen Charlotte was bigamous, and every monarch of Britain since has been a usurper, the rightful heirs of George III being his children by Hannah Lightfoot...'

      Britain's Royal Families provides in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the crown and royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family - with fascinating insight and often scandalous secrets.

    Historical events

    Day of marriage July 3, 1449

    • Graaf Filips I de Goede (Beiers Huis) was from 1433 till 1467 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1449: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 6 » Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor at Mystras.
      • May 20 » The Battle of Alfarrobeira is fought, establishing the House of Braganza as a principal royal family of Portugal.
      • September 1 » Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China.
      • October 28 » Christian I is crowned king of Denmark.

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