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Margaret of York

1446–1503 · 15th century · Also known as Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy

Margaret of York was a sister of the English kings Edward IV and Richard III who married Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, in 1468. After his death she supported her stepdaughter Mary of Burgundy and her step-grandson Philip the Fair, and held court at Mechelen, where she was a notable patron of books and art. She also backed Yorkist pretenders against Henry VII.

Margaret of York — Image: anonymous / Unidentified painter · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Lordship of Mechelen

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Margaret of York. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/margaret-of-york
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