Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance

Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance

When the tall, athletic Edward of York seized the English throne in 1461, he could have chosen any bride he wanted. With his dazzling looks and royal descent, the nineteen-year-old quickly got a reputation for womanizing, with few able to resist his charm and promises. For three years he had a succession of mistresses, mostly among the married women and widows of his court, while foreign princesses were lined up to be considered as his queen. Then he fell in love.

The woman who captured the king was a widow, five years his elder. While her contemporaries and later historians have been divided over her character, none have denied the extent of her blonde beauty. Elizabeth Wydeville had previously been married to a Lancastrian knight, who had lost his life fighting against the Yorkists. When she tried to petition the king to help restore her sonâ€™s inheritance, reputedly waiting for him under an oak tree, the young Edward was immediately spellbound. But this did not prove to be just another fling. Conscious of her honor and her future, Elizabeth repelled his advances. His answer was to make her his wife.

It was to prove an unpopular decision. Since then Edwardâ€™s queen has attracted extreme reactions, her story and connections reported by hostile chroniclers, her actions interpreted in the bleakest of lights. It is time for a reassessment of the tumultuous life of the real White Queen and her husband.
Country USA
Manufacturer Amberley Publishing
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 40
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781445636788
ReleaseDate 2016-04-13

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Amberley Publishing
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	40
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781445636788
ReleaseDate	2016-04-13

Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance

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