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Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 – 7 July 1452) was an English noblewoman, first the mistress and then the second wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, who in 1441 was forcibly divorced and sentenced to life imprisonment for treasonable necromancy, a punishment likely to have been politically motivated.
- Reynold Cobham, 3rd Baron Cobham of Sterborough
- c. 1400, Sterborough Castle, Surrey, English
- Eleanor Culpeper
- Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, (m. bet. 1428–1431; ann. c. 1441)
Eleanor Cobham (Surrey, 1400 – Anglesey, 7 de julho de 1452) foi uma nobre inglesa. Foi amante e, mais tarde, a segunda esposa de Humberto, duque de Gloucester. Em 1441, foi forçada a divorciar-se dele e condenada a uma pena de prisão perpétua por alegadamente ter cometido necromancia.
Eleanor Cobham was the wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the mother of Richard III. She rose to power and influence, but fell from grace after being accused of witchcraft and treason.
19 de fev. de 2018 · Eleanor Cobham was the wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and a suspected witch and heretic in 15th-century England. Learn about her life, her marriage, her crimes, and her fate in this article from The Vintage News.
31 de out. de 2019 · By Moniek Bloks. 31st October 2019. Eleanor Cobham is perhaps one of the lesser known royal wives of medieval times. As with most women of her time, not much is known of her youth. She was born...
4 de jun. de 2021 · It is not uncommon to find women accused of witchcraft in medieval and early modern history. But it is unique to find a woman accused of witchcraft in order to take down her powerful husband. Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester is such an exceptional case. The reign of the Lancastrian King Henry VI was long….
10 de mai. de 2024 · Quick Reference. ( c .1400–1452) Second wife of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester. Eleanor was convicted of treasonable necromancy in 1441, abjured, and did barefoot penance. She was then forcibly divorced and imprisoned until her death. See also magic and witchcraft; sorcery.
