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The White Queen is a 2009 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, the first of her series The Cousins' War. It tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of King Edward IV of England. [1][2][3] The 2013 BBC One television series The White Queen is a 10-part adaptation of Gregory's novels The White Queen, The Red Queen (2010) and The ...
"The White Queen" is a historical novel written by Philippa Gregory. Set during the Wars of the Roses, the book tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, a commoner who rises to become the queen of England. Through her eyes, the reader is immersed in the treacherous world of power struggles, political alliances, and the battle for the English throne.
Book Summary. Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable ...
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177,948 ratings8,016 reviews. Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun... Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition, secretly marries the newly crowned boy king. While she rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her ...
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Elizabeth Woodville, the protagonist of Philippa Gregory's "The White Queen," emerges from humble beginnings as a commoner to rise to the esteemed position of Queen of England. Born in 1437, she is the eldest daughter of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, a noblewoman of high rank, and Sir Richard Woodville, a knight.
Jul 9, 2013 · Simon and Schuster, Jul 9, 2013 - Fiction - 464 pages. The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history ...
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Henry Tudor's forces arrive in England. Plot and story summary for The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. Young widow Lady Elizabeth Grey puts herself in the path of King Edward IV to seek his assistance in reclaiming her late husband's estate for her sons, but it is love at first sight for both of them.
