The English monarchy was rocked to its core when the newly anointed king, Edward IV, married Elizabeth Woodville, the daughter of a lowly knight. …
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The Woodville Women: Medieval Power Players
The Woodvilles – Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Elizabeth Woodville, and Elizabeth of York – were three generations of medieval women who left an indelible mark on England.
Elizabeth Woodville has enjoyed a revival of late, due to Phillipa Gregory’s novel, The White Queen, based on her life before, during, and after her …
Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of Edward IV, died in 1492. Her plain, expedited funeral led to speculation that she died of the plague.