Elizabeth Woodville for his mother-in-law", despite the fact that the simplicity was the queen dowager's own wish. Elizabeth was laid to rest in the same chantry as her husband King Edward IV in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Edward IV's love for his wife is celebrated in sonnet 75 of Philip Sidney's "Astrophel and Stella". (written by 1586, first pub. 1591). She appears in two of Shakespeare's plays: "Henry VI Part 3" (written by 1592), in which she is a fairly minor character, and "Richard III" (written approx. 1592), where she has a central role. Shakespeare portrays Elizabeth as a proud
Elizabeth Somerset, Baroness Herbert Elizabeth Somerset, Baroness Herbert Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert (c. 1476 – 27 August 1507) was the sole heir and daughter of William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, and his first wife, Mary Woodville. Her father died in 1490, and she inherited extensive lands in Wales. As her father had no sons, she succeeded to his barony, but could not succeed to the earldom, which was restricted to the male line. She was made a ward of King Henry VII of England, and married Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester on 2 June 1492. Their only son, Henry, was born