edwardslovelyelizabeth: Margaret Woodville (possibly 1455 - before 1520) Margaret Woodville was the

edwardslovelyelizabeth:Margaret Woodville (possibly 1455 - before 1520)Margaret Woodville was the illegitimate daughter and only child of Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers and Gwentlian Stradling, daughter of William Stradling from St. Donat’s Castle, Glamorgan. When and where Anthony and Gwentlian had their affair, no one knows, but most historians suggest mid 1450s. On New Year’s Day of 1465, John Howard, who was at Edward IV’s Christmas court at Eltham with Anthony and his wife, gave “to my lord Scales child 12d.” Anthony was married to Elizabeth Scales at the time, so the entry could possibly refer to a legitimate child who died young or to Margaret.Nothing else is heard of Margaret until her marriage to Robert Poyntz of Iron Acton in Gloucestershire, who was Edward IV’s household squire. On September 12, 1479 Anthony Woodville settled 800 marks on Margaret, with 200 to be paid on the sealing of the deed; he also settled on her lands worth 100 marks a year. Their first son, named Anthony, was born around 1480. Margaret and Robert would go on to have five sons and four daughters. Their eldest son Anthony would become a diplomat and naval commander during Henry VIII’s reign.During Edward IV’s reign, Robert Poyntz had been made constable of Carisbroke Castle and of St. Briavel’s (holding the latter office along with his father-in-law) and sheriff of Hampshire. Soon after Anthony’s arrest, the future Richard III stripped Poyntz of these offices. Later, he was replaced as steward of Sodbury. Poyntz was among those who rebelled against Richard III in the fall of 1483. He ended up in sanctuary at Beaulieu, where Anthony’s younger brother Lionel, Bishop of Salisbury, had also taken shelter. Poyntz was later pardoned, but in 1485 he fought for Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field. Following the battle, he was knighted on the field. It was the beginning of a long career in Tudor service for Poyntz. Lady Margaret’s illegitimacy was no bar to royal recognition. On 23 May 1486 Henry dined with Sir Robert at Iron Acton on his way from Gloucester to Bristol. Ten years later Henry would make another brief visit to Acton. The Poyntzes had become a courtier family. Sir Robert was present at the Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520, where he appeared as a member of Katharine of Aragon’s household. King Francis gave him a gift of plate.Margaret predeceased Robert, who died on November 5, 1520. In his will, made in October 1520, he asked that a black gown of Margaret’s be made into vestments for the Chapel of Jesus at the church of the Gaunts beside Bristol, where he asked to be buried. The vestments were to contain Robert’s arms and those of his wife. (sources x, x, x)  -- source link

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