Elizabeth of York

Who was Elizabeth of York?

Elizabeth of York was queen consort of England from 1486 until her death. Throughout her lifetime, she was daughter, sister, niece and wife of English monarchs – Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III and Henry VII, respectively. She was also the mother of Henry VIII, and grandmother to his children Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

Through her daughters Mary and Margaret, she was the ancestor of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen regnant of England for nine days, and of James VI and I, who reigned in England after the death of Elizabeth I and who united the Scottish and English crowns.