All About Royal Families

December 10th. 1472 marks the birth of Anne de Mowbray, 8th. Duchess of Norfolk. This took place at Framlinghang Castle in Suffolk, England. Family Her parents were John Mowbray, 4th. Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Talbot. Her maternal grandparents were John Talbot, 1st. Earl of Shrewsbury and his second wife Lady Margaret Beauchamp. With the death of her father in 1476, Anne became a very wealthy heiress. Love and Marriage At the age of 5! she married at St. Stephen's Chapel in Westminster to Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st. Duke of York. He was a son of King Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth Woodville. Death On November 19th. 1481, Anne died in Greenwich, London, two years before her husband disappeared in the Tower of London with his elder brother King Edward V. Anna was entombed in the Chapel of St. Erasmus of Formiae in Westminster Abbey, however due to later restorations of the Chapel and a move to the Abbey of the Minoresses, her coffin disappeared. Sou

Michiel Coxie (1499 - 3 March 1592) was born in Mechelen, then a part of the Duchy of Brabant, nowadays located in Belgium. Michiel Coxie followed his training with Bernard van Orley. More about Bernard van Orley on this link . Between 1530 and 1539, he visited Italy. At Rome Michiel Coxie painted the chapel of Cardinal Enckenvoirt in the church of the Santa Maria dell' Anima. When Coxie returned to the Netherlands, he went to Mechelen where he made an altar piece for the Guild of St. Luke. Michiel Coxie Painter at the Royal Court Michel Coxie became painter at the Royal Court of the Habsburgs in 1541 after the death of Bernard van Orley. He served for Regent Maria of Austria and he was patronized by Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. Later he worked for King Philip II of Spain. For King Philip II of Spain Coxie also made the tapestries of the Royal Palace in Madrid. His works There are two amazing cathedrals in Belgium, where people can visit wor

November 30th. 1340 marks the birth of John of Berry also called John the Magnificent. Family John of Berry was born as a son of King John II of France and Bonne of Bohemia. His siblings were inter alia: King Charles V of France; Philip II, Duke of Burgundy; Joan, Queen of Navarre; Love and Marriage John, Duke of Berry first was married to Joan of Armagnac (1346-1387). They would have 5 children. He also had one illegitimate son with a Scottish woman. In 1389 he married his second wife Joan II, Countess of Auvergne. They would have no children together. Duty By his birth, his father granted him the title: Count of Poitou. In 1360, Poitiers was ceded to England. John was created Duke of Berry and Auvergne. The Treaty of Brétigny declared that John became hostage to the English crown. He remained in England till 1369. In 1380, Johns older brother died and he became one of the regents for King Charles VI of France, who was then a minor. Be

Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on November 25th. 1743 at Leicester House in London. Family His parents were Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. His grandparents were inter alia King George II and Caroline of Ansbach.  On October 25th. 1760, Prince William's brother succeeded his father as King George III. On November 19th. 1764, Prince William was styled Duke of  Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught.  Love and Marriage In 1764, Prince William began to court Maria Walpole, the  Dowager Countess of Waldegrave.  In 1766, he and Maria maria married in secret in his home on the Pall Mall.  This marriage only became known to the King after the passing of the Royal Marriages Act 1772. The couple would have 3  children. He also had a illegitimate daughter, born with his mistress.  However, their marriage was valid, Maria never was received at court d