The White Queen: Elizabeth of York and Richard III's affair | Part 2 | 1x10
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The White Queen (2013) scene: Richard III openly flirts with his niece to undermine her betrothal to Henry Tudor, his political nemesis and rival claimant for the throne. He thinks the rumours will make Tudor look like a fool, and allow people to see Elizabeth of York and her sister supporting his reign. He is willing to hurt and humiliate his wife in the process, although he later admits he hates himself for doing it...especially because he accidentally fell in love with Elizabeth.
Most historians don't think this salacious rumour was real, but centuries later, the myth still endures: Richard III and Elizabeth of York had an affair. In Shakespeare's plays, Richard III is a perverted uncle that disgusts his niece, Elizabeth of York, whereas more modern tales by Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir and others suggest the interest was mutual to some degree. However, the chances of Richard III seriously considering marriage to a girl he'd made illegitimate would undermine the foundations of his reign by suggesting Edward IV's children might have a claim to the throne after all.
The books below have more info, but here's a short video that breaks it down: Did Elizabeth of York really have an ...
Some BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS on the Wars of the Roses:
The White Queen of Middleham by Leslie J. Nickell
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Pennman
Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen by Samantha Wilcoxson
The Brothers York: A Royal Tragedy by Thomas Penn
The Last White Rose by Desmond Seward
Richard III by Paul Murray Kendall or Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me by Matthew Lewis
Henry VII: The Winter King by Thomas Penn
This show is based on a series of novels by Philippa Gregory, including:
The Kingmaker's Daughter: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This video is for entertainment purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended. No profit is made from this video.
Most historians don't think this salacious rumour was real, but centuries later, the myth still endures: Richard III and Elizabeth of York had an affair. In Shakespeare's plays, Richard III is a perverted uncle that disgusts his niece, Elizabeth of York, whereas more modern tales by Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir and others suggest the interest was mutual to some degree. However, the chances of Richard III seriously considering marriage to a girl he'd made illegitimate would undermine the foundations of his reign by suggesting Edward IV's children might have a claim to the throne after all.
The books below have more info, but here's a short video that breaks it down: Did Elizabeth of York really have an ...
Some BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS on the Wars of the Roses:
The White Queen of Middleham by Leslie J. Nickell
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Pennman
Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen by Samantha Wilcoxson
The Brothers York: A Royal Tragedy by Thomas Penn
The Last White Rose by Desmond Seward
Richard III by Paul Murray Kendall or Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me by Matthew Lewis
Henry VII: The Winter King by Thomas Penn
This show is based on a series of novels by Philippa Gregory, including:
The Kingmaker's Daughter: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This video is for entertainment purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended. No profit is made from this video.
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