Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

(1455-1483)

English nobleman and politician

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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, KG (4 September 1455 – 2 November 1483) played a major role in Richard III of England's rise and fall. He is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance (and presumed murder) of the Princes in the Tower. Buckingham was related to the royal family of England so many different ways, but his connections were all through daughters of younger sons. His chances of inheriting the throne would have seemed remote, but eventually the internecine conflicts among the descendants of Edward III of England and within the Houses of Lancaster and York brought Buckingham within striking distance of the crown. Some historians claim Buckingham's deliberate plotting to seize the throne started as early as the reign of Edward IV, and if they are correct then his elaborate and lengthy plan very nearly succeeded.

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Born	4 September 1455
Died	2 November 1483 (aged 28)
Zodiac	Virgo
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Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham 1458-1497 · English noblewoman · m. 1465 info edit

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Edward info 1st child with Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Male b. 3 Feb 1478 · Age: 547 · 1478- · Celebrity Baby

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Elizabeth info 2nd child with Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Female b. 1479 · Age: 546 · 1479- · Celebrity Baby

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Henry info 3rd child with Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Male b. 1480 · Age: 545 · 1480- · Celebrity Baby

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Anne Stafford info 4th child with Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Female b. 1483 d. 1544 · Age: 60 (at death) · 1483-1544 · English noblewoman

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Humphrey info 5th child with Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Male b. 1484 · Age: 541 · 1484- · Celebrity Baby

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