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The Truth behind the Fiction. Published 18th November 2017. There has never been more interest in the Wars of the Roses, particularly the experience of the women – the wives, daughters, cousins and sisters of the rival claimants from Lancaster and York, who were often torn in their loyalties between their families of origin, and their marital ...
The White Princess is a 2013 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, part of her series The Cousins' War. It is the story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, and later wife of Henry VII and mother of Henry VIII. [1][2] In October 2013, The Telegraph reported that Starz was planning to develop a ...
- Philippa Gregory
- 2013
The White Princess dramatises ‘Lizzie’s’ marriage to the first Tudor king Henry VII, her relationship with her mother the Dowager Queen Elizabeth, and her new mother-in-law, Margaret Beaufort. She may not have sought the limelight as much as some of her contemporaries, but Elizabeth of York was a Tudor of rare talent, writes Alison Weir.
May 25, 2017 · Margaret Beaufort, married to Edmund Tudor when she was 12, gave birth to Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII. She supported her son in the Wars of the Roses. Cecily, Duchess of York, or Cecily Woodville, the Queen’s grandmother. Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, the Queen’s paternal aunt. This sister of Edward IV was a friend of Elizabeth ...
In "The White Princess" by Philippa Gregory, readers are transported to 15th century England during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses. This historical fiction novel follows the life of Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV, as she navigates the complex political landscape and fights for her own survival and that of her family.
The White Princess. Written by Philippa Gregory Review by Anne Clinard Barnhill. In The White Princess, Gregory attempts to tell the story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Raised as a royal princess, Elizabeth has been a pawn for power since her birth.
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Sep 21, 2013 · The Plot. The White Princess follows the earlier years of Elizabeth of York’s reign as Queen, taking off from where The Kingmaker’s Daughter and The Red Queen left us; with the defeat of Richard III at Bosworth and Henry VII’s imminent accession. Specifically the novel traces Henry’s considerable instability as a new-come king, the ...
