Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham

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Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, was a powerful English nobleman of the late 15th and early 16th centuries whose wealth, royal blood, and perceived threat to the Tudor monarchy led to his execution for treason under King Henry VIII.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke
English nobleman
peer of England
person executed for treason
accusation treason
aunt Elizabeth Woodville
birthDate 1478-02-03
birthPlace Brecon, Wales
linked to: Brecon
burialPlace Austin Friars, London
causeOfDeath execution by beheading
child Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
Humphrey Stafford
convictedOf high treason
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 1521-05-17
deathPlace Tower Hill, London, England
linked to: Tower Hill, London
era Tudor period
executionDate 1521-05-17
father Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
fullName Edward Stafford
grandfather Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham
heldOffice Lord High Constable of England
Lord High Steward at Henry VIII’s coronation
house House of Stafford
language English
mannerOfDeath capital punishment
monarchDuringDeath Henry VIII of England
mother Katherine Woodville
linked to: Catherine Woodville
nobleFamily Stafford family
nobleTitle 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Baron Stafford
Earl of Stafford
notableFor great wealth and extensive estates
royal Plantagenet blood
participatedIn coronation of Henry VIII
perceivedAs potential rival to the Tudor monarchy
reignOfActivity reign of Henry VII of England
reign of Henry VIII of England
relatedTo House of Lancaster
House of York
relativeByMarriage King Edward IV of England
religion Roman Catholic
restorationYear 1485
restoredToTitle Duke of Buckingham
spouse Eleanor Percy
Lady Alianore Percy
trialLocation Westminster Hall, London
linked to: Westminster Hall
triedBy peers of the realm

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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham successor Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham child Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Reginald Pole uncle Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk father Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk notableRelative Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
House of Stafford notableMember Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Stafford family notableMember Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Catherine Woodville child Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham child Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
subject linked to: 2nd Duke of Buckingham