Elizabeth Woodville ; Goddess or witch ?

25th July 1469

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           Who is our beloved Queen, the woman who managed her own way to the throne. Elizabeth Wydville is called as you know " the most beautiful woman in the Island of Britain" with "heavy-lidded eyes like those of a dragon." She is indeed a pretty woman, too much as some persons say, but this beauty does not hide something?

            Rumours are saying she is a witch who with her witchcraft has charmed the king. She gave birth to three daughters but none son...

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Anonyme Girl; 23 ;

            I saw a necklace and words she wrote with her own blood. She whispered charms and my heart went so fast that I couldn't stay where I was. I ran away and tried to calm down. I am sure she is a witch. I am not mad, I am not...

As far as I know you, two minutes exactly, I can dare to say you're quite unstable... Magic does not exist.

Anthony Wydville; 29 ; Knight of the Garter

           Trust my sister the Queen is a witch is absolutely unbelievable. This rumours result just of the jealousy. Queen Elizabeth has been made Queen of England by love, the king and her fall in love and they are happy. Elizabeth will give birth to a son soon.

We hope this too, dear Anthony. To secure her seat on the throne she has to give an heir to it.

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Edward IV is dead : Long Live King Edward V

11th April 1483

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           Edward IV was our king from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. He was the first Yorkist King of England. The first half of his rule was marred by the violence associated with the Wars of the Roses, but he overcame the Lancastrian challenge to the throne at Tewkesbury in 1471 to reign in peace with his beloved wife, Queen Elisabeth Wydville until his sudden death. Before becoming king he was 4th Duke of York, 7th Earl of March, 5th Earl of Cambridge and 9th Earl of Ulster. He was also the 65th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

          Edward IV had ten children by Elizabeth Woodville, seven of whom survived him. His first son Edward is now the next King of England as Edward V. But this young king is not ready to rule England and his father appointed his brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester as Lord Protector. But he will have surely to chare this education with Anthony Wydville... An other quarrel?

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The Princes Go to the Tower of London

17th June 1483

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Tower of London

          After the unexpected death of our beloved and greatest King Edward IV, his first born son Edward became the new King of England as Edward V.

          Edward was at Ludlow with his uncle Lord Rivers when he learnt that his father died on 9 April. His advent was announced in London on 14 April. Edward joined London on 4 may.

          Richard, Duke of Gloucester was designated as Lord Protector of the king. He will take care of matters of the Kingdom during the minority of Edward. Wydville's family are not very agree with this decision, they don't trust Richard, Duke of Gloucester. They are scared of losing their influence on the Kingdom. Elizabeth Wydville, Queen Mother, took refuge in Wesminster Abbey with her childrens, she is afraid for their lives.

          Indeed, Wydville's family is nowdays the ennemy of Richard. Then he accuses Elizabeth to conspire against him. It's why Lord Hastings was jailed, the duke accuses Hastings of plotting with Wydville's family against him because of Edward IV's loyalty. Richard doesn't want Wydville monopolizes the power by interest. Incidentally, Lord Rivers was arrested by Duke of Buckingham, a close noble of Richard, before the arrival of the prince in London on 4 May.

          On 19 May, Prince Edward took up residence on the Tower of London pending his coronation and yesterday his brother, Richard, joined him. Recently, his coronation was postponed...

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