Awarding lands in the south-west of England meant that Edward had moved the family influence out of Wales. A Yorkist, he married Mary Woodville, sister of the queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert.
Granting lands in south-west England to Edward meant that his family's power was redirected away from Wales. As a Yorkist, he married Mary Woodville, sister of Queen Elizabeth Woodville, and their daughter, Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert, exemplified the impact of this decision on the family's influence.