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HomeElizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville

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Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

The Queens and Princesses in St George’s Chapel’s Royal Vault

April 17, 2021 Moniek Bloks 1

St George’s Chapel at Windsor is known for being one of the royal burial sites. So which Queens and Princesses can we find in its Royal Vault? Embed from Getty Images Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom Princess Amelia was the daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of [read more]

Book Reviews

The Queen’s Sisters by Sarah J. Hodder Book Review

November 1, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* When King Edward IV of England married the widowed Elizabeth Woodville, she came with a big family, including many sisters. Having their sister as Queen meant that the sisters were mostly conveniently married off into the high-status noble families. The Queen’s Sisters by Sarah J. Hodder delves into the lives of Elizabeth’s [read more]

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Book Reviews

Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville by Gemma Hollman Book Review

March 26, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

The stories of Joan of Navarre, Elizabeth Woodville, Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Eleanor Cobham have been overshadowed by accusations of witchcraft. Joan of Navarre was born around 1368 as the daughter of King Charles II of Navarre and Joan of France. Her first marriage was to John IV, Duke of Brittany and they went on [read more]

Anne of York

Anne of York – A Princess away from court

January 4, 2020 Moniek Bloks 1

Anne of York was born on 2 November 1475 at the Palace of Westminster as the fifth daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. She was baptised in Westminster Abbey and given into the care of Agnes Butler. Before her fourth birthday, she was promised in marriage to Philip the Handsome, future Duke of [read more]

Anne of York

Catherine of York – The Queen’s Sister

December 26, 2019 Moniek Bloks 1

Catherine of York was born on 14 August 1479 at Eltham Palace as the daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville. She was christened at Eltham Palace, and a nurse named Joanna Colson was appointed for her. Just two weeks after her birth, her father opened negotiations for her to marry John, [read more]

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Elizabeth Widville, Lady Grey: Edward IV’s Chief Mistress and the ‘Pink Queen’ by John Ashdown-Hill Book Review

December 6, 2019 Moniek Bloks 2

Elizabeth Woodville (or Widville, as used by the author of this book) was Queen of England as the wife of King King Edward IV of England during turbulent times. As a slightly older widow with two sons already and a Lancastrian background, she was seen as an unsuitable match for the Yorkist King. Nevertheless, they [read more]

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