Katherine Plantagenet, Countess of Devon
| Catherine of York | |
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| Countess of Devon | |
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| Born |
14 August 1479 Eltham Palace, Greenwich |
| Died | 15 November 1527 (aged 48) Tiverton Castle, Devon |
| Burial | 3 December 1527 St Peter's Church, Tiverton |
| Spouse | William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon |
| Issue |
Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter Edward Courtenay Margaret Courtenay |
| House | York |
| Father | Edward IV |
| Mother | Elizabeth Woodville |
Catherine or Katherine of York (14 August 1479 – 15 November 1527) was the ninth child and sixth daughter of King Edward IV by his wife Elizabeth Woodville. From birth to death, she was daughter to Edward IV, sister to Edward V, niece to Richard III, sister-in-law to Henry VII and aunt to Henry VIII.
The daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, Catherine of York was born at Eltham Palace in 1479.
During her early years, one potential husband for Catherine was John, Prince of Asturias, eldest son of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
According to an agreement drawn up in 1487, Catherine would marry James Stewart, Duke of Ross, second son of James III. This agreement was nullified with the death of James III in 1488.
In October 1495, Henry VII arranged a marriage between Catherine and William Courtenay. They were parents to three children:
In 1500, Catherine and William Courtenay moved to their home on Warwick Lane. After this point, the couple was regularly at court.
Catherine was the chief mourner at the funeral of her sister, Elizabeth of York, in 1503.
In 1504, William Courtenay was charged with treason in relation to his dealings with Edmund de la Pole. Catherine remained at court. William Courtenay was pardoned in 1509 and restored by Henry VIII in 1511.
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