Amy Licence

Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance

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ISBN 13:
9781445654935
author:
Amy Licence
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Amberley Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
21.7 x 3.5 x 13.6 cm
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions, Amy Licence,Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance,Amberley Publishing,1445654938,Biography: Royalty,History / Britain, Ireland,BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General,Biography & Autobiography / Histo
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New
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Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance The story of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville is one of love, power, and controversy. In 1461, Edward, a young man with a reputation for womanising, seized the English throne. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he met Elizabeth, a widow five years his elder, who had previously been married to a Lancastrian knight. Elizabeth's beauty and her petition to help restore her son's inheritance captivated the young king, and he made her his wife. This decision would prove unpopular, and Elizabeth's story has been subject to extreme criticism from hostile chroniclers. In this book, Amy Licence reassesses the tumultuous lives of the real White Queen and the king she captivated, offering a fresh perspective on a fascinating period of English history. Through meticulous research, Licence sheds new light on the complex and often contradictory accounts of Elizabeth's life, revealing a woman who was both strong-willed and vulnerable, and whose story continues to captivate historians and readers alike.

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