Edward of Middleham is born

14th December 1473

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          At the beginning of this month, the Duchess of Gloucester gave birth to a son, Edward of Middleham. This is the first child of the couple and he won't be the only one! Lady Anne is in good health but some midwives said the first born son of Richard, Duke of Gloucester was small and quite weak.

          And they added she was afraid of giving birth because of her sister, Duchess Isabel of Clarence. Indeed, I remind you, my Dearest Reader, she gave birth to a dead child on a boat on 17 April 1470.

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List of the heirs of the throne the most renowned

20th October 1477

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         Some of readers asked me to make this article, there's indeed lot of heirs to the throne and we will show you the list. Perhaps you will find your prey...

Edward; 7 ; Prince of Wales

          Since 1471, the first born son of King Edward IV is Prince of Wales and he will probably succeed to his father to the throne as Edward V. But if you search a husband my ladies, we are not sure Queen Elizabeth will let you catch her little boy. His father the king has surely planned for him a great wedding contract.

Richard; 4 ; Duke of York, Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Warenne, Earl of Nottingham

         Second son of King Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth Wydville, this heir has already great titles but he is married to Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk. You won't marry him ladies. He is preserve...

George of York; 7 months ; King Edward's third son.

         This baby boy is too young to be betroth to someone, but actually he will probably be appointed by his father the king as Duke. Of what? We do not now but soon.

George Plantagenet; 27 ; Duke of Clarence

         Brother of His Majesty the king, Clarence is in his brother's bloodline. Then we all know this is his wishes of being King of England. Where will go our beautiful country in his hands? Let us add his wife died next year and if the madness attracted you he's you man!

Richard Plantagenet; 25 ; Duke of Gloucester

          The Duke rules the North for King Edward IV with a great hand and if he became king and if he managed England as he does well in the North, we have no fear to have. Married to Anne Neville, we tell you that if her husband became King of England, she will be Queen Consort of England too, satisfying her dead father's wishes.

Edward Plantagenet; 2 ; George, Duke of Clarence's son

           As Clarence's son, he is an potential heir to the throne, his brother Richard of York died on 1 January 1477. A sad Happy New Year for the duke.

Edward of Middleham; 3 ; Richard, Duke of Gloucester's son

          At this time he is the only child of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, an heir to the throne of England but it is unlikely he will be, aside from if his cousins Edward, Richard, George, his uncle Clarence and his son Edward died.

Young Henry Tudor

Henry Tudor; 20 ; Lancastrian heir

      He is the son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, half-brother of King HenryVI, and Margaret Beaufort. He could claimed the throne as his own but he won't be in the direct line of succession.

Now you know who could be next King of England and choose your prey.

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King Richard III and Queen Anne

6th July 1483

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Queen Anne, King Richard III, Edward of Middleham

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           Richard, Last Duke of Gloucester, has been made King of England ahead God. But this is by his own wishes he decided to make his Queen of England his beloved wife and partner, Lady Anne Neville, Last Duchess of Gloucester.

 Anne and her husbands

           The ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey and they shared a joint coronation. Anne Neville wore a kirtle and mantle made from 27 yards of white cloth-of-gold furred with ermine and miniver, and trimmed with lace and tassels of white silk and gold. Then the day ended with a magnificent banquet at which Richard was served on gold and Anne on gilt.

           A wonderful ceremony and coronation which will stay in our mind.

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Your view point

Anne Neville,
Richard Duke of Gloucester

   Lady Elinor Selwyn; 31 ; Lady-in-waiting of Queen Anne

           Queen Anne was very pretty and noble during her coronation. I dare add her husband King Richard III insisted about a joint coronation and they were crowned together. Queen Anne, when she was married to Edward of Westminster, was destined to be a Lancastrian Queen but now she's a Yorkist Queen! Then her son sould be on the throne

Your enjoyement gives us a smile, and your convictions are a pleasure of hearing! Then you look truly faith to the king and the queen. 

    Sir Walter Froste; 47 ; Yorkist Soldier

           When I heard Last King Edward IV was already betrothed to an other Lady, I admit I wasn't surprised. You know as me how he was and how he liked women. I guess he loved beauty, that's why he made Elizabeth Wydville his queen, I suppose. King Richard III, when he was Duke of Gloucester, ruled the North with a great hand, and even if rebellions could happened, I am not afraid of the future. I'm sure he will rule England as well as he did in the North with his beloved Queen of England.

And God save the King and Queen of England! 

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Edward of Middleham Prince of Wales is dead

9th April 1484

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Edward of Middleham

            Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales since 24 August 1483, is dead, causing huge grief to the king and queen.

            The little Prince was the only child of King Richard III and Queen Anne Neville and he was born in Middleham in 1473. In 1478, he was created Earl of Salisbury and after his father's coronation, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in a splendide ceremony in York.

            This terrible but expected death by his weakness let Richard III without a legitimate child. Edward, Earl of Warwick, son of Clarence and Isabel Neville, should take his place as heir to the throne if Queen Anne does not give him an other child. However she did several miscarriages and she risks her life for her duty.

           All the population sympathize in their grief, any mother would seen their children go before them. And we do not doubt Queen Anne will have difficulties to move on, as her husband who looks truly in pain.

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