Isabella Neville, Duchess of Clarence

Isabella Neville (1451-1476) was the elder daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker of the Wars of the Roses. She was born on 5 September 1451 at Warwick castle. In 1469 her ambitious father engaged her to England's heir apparent,George, Duke of Clarence brother to Edward IV. The king was against the marriage, which accordingly take place at a secret ceremony at Calais, conducted by Isabella's relation Archbishop Neville. Their first child was either stillborn or died shortly after its birth at sea. In 1473 she gave birth to a daughter called Margaret and in 1475 to a son called Edward. She died the next year (either from consumption or childbed fever).