Stafford family

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The Stafford family was a prominent English noble house that held significant power and titles, including the dukedom of Buckingham, during the late medieval period.

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Stafford family canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English noble family
medieval noble house
alliedWith Beaufort family
associatedWithMonarch Edward IV of England
Henry VI of England
Henry VII of England
Henry VIII of England
Richard III of England
coatOfArms Or, a chevron gules
country Kingdom of England
hasMotto Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham motto: "Nous maintiendrons" (attributed to his line)
heldOffice Earl Marshal (various members)
linked to: Earl Marshal

Lord High Constable of England (various members)
Lord High Steward (various members)
historicalReputation one of the most powerful noble families in 15th‑century England
landholdings Buckinghamshire
Staffordshire
Wales (various marcher lordships)
linked to: Welsh Marches
lostTitleBy attainder
lostTitleEvent attainder and execution of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham in 1521
marriedInto Beaufort family
Neville family
Plantagenet royal house
nobleTitleHeld Baron Stafford
Duke of Buckingham
Earl of Buckingham
Earl of Stafford
notableMember Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon
Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford of Southwick
Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham
Humphrey Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford
Humphrey Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
notablePeriod 15th century
Wars of the Roses
late medieval period
originatesFrom Staffordshire
politicalAlignment Lancastrian (for major branches during Wars of the Roses)
politicalRole major magnates in the English Midlands
supporters of Lancastrian cause in Wars of the Roses
region England
religion Roman Catholic (medieval period)
socialClass high nobility
takesNameFrom Stafford

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Stafford House laterOwner Stafford family
Anne Stafford memberOf Stafford family
Anne Stafford nobleFamily Stafford family