Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers
| Anthony Woodville | |
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| 2nd Earl Rivers | |
Quartered arms of Sir Anthony Woodville,
2nd Earl Rivers, KG |
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| Earl Rivers | |
| Tenure | 1469–1483 |
| Predecessor | Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers |
| Successor | Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth de Scales, Baroness Scales Mary Fitz-Lewis |
| Issue | |
| Father | Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers |
| Mother | Jacquetta of Luxembourg |
| Born | c. 1440 |
| Died | 25 June 1483 Pontefract Castle |
Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers KG (c. 1440 – 25 June 1483) was an English nobleman, courtier, bibliophile and writer. He was one of the leading members of the Woodville family, which came to prominence during the reign of Edward IV of England. After Edward's death he was arrested and then executed by Richard, Duke of Gloucester as part of a power-struggle between Richard and the Woodvilles.
One of the first books to be printed in England was written by Rivers.
He was the eldest son to survive childhood of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Like his father, he was originally a Lancastrian, fighting on that side at the Battle of Towton, but later became a Yorkist.
The Woodvilles became very influential at the royal court after his sister Elizabeth Woodville married Edward IV and became queen. Anthony was made a Knight of the Garter. He is known to have been a great tournament champion, who once fought a two-day "duel" with Antoine, bastard of Burgundy.
The Yorkists, fighting for Edward IV, were defeated at the Battle of Edgecote Moor, on 26 July 1469, and Richard Woodville and his second son John were taken prisoners at Chepstow. After a hasty and controversial trial, they were both beheaded at Kenilworth on 12 August 1469 and Anthony succeeded his father in the earldom.
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