Im british and i have the greatest respect for my royal family. Mary boleyn and queen elizabeth ii the anne boleyn files. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first tudor queen, elizabeth of york, henrys mother and elizabeths grandmother, spanned one of englands most dramatic and perilous periods. So far, i find this book wellwritten and wellresearched. If you ask to anyone about the life of elizabeth, the answer probably is going to be the silence. She married henry in 1486 after his victory at the battle of bosworth field, which marked the end of the wars of the roses. Ive had a few people ask why i, as an owner of an anne boleyn website, have been involved in a tribute to queen elizabeth ii on the day she became britains longest reigning monarch. Katharines soft and apparent humble demeanor, mirrored those of elizabeth of york, whom katharine hoped to emulate in her coming years as queen of england. Elizabeth of york 11 february 1466 11 february 1503 was the first queen consort of england of the tudor dynasty from 18 january 1486 until her death. Elizabeth of york was a strong, beautiful and devoted wife, mother and queen. Together, elizabeth and her husband had established, defended and founded the most famous dynasty in english history. Caught between all these powerful henrys, elizabeth s story has taken a backseat in the retelling of tudor history. Historical novels have tried to capture something of her life and surviving portraits allow us direct access to her legendary golden beauty, although aesthetic ideals change across the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The marriage would inevitably end the wars of the roses and bring. Sometimes called the virgin queen, gloriana or good queen bess, elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the house of tudor. Richard iiis tragic queen and in bed with the tudors brings the first tudor queen out of obscurity, looking at henry viis consort within the context of her times and discussing her role in establishing the legitimacy of the tudor dynasty. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. As elizabeths biographer amy licence explains, her coronation had been postponed due to her pregnancy and then unrest in england. In philippa gregorys the cousins war series, elizabeth of york falls in love with king richard iii while she is serving as a lady in waiting for queen anne neville. Elizabeth of york symbolized the epitome of the perfect medieval queen. Ms wilcoxson has studied elizabeth in depth for her novel, plantagenet princess, tudor queen. On 25th november 1487, st catherines day, elizabeth of york, consort of henry vii and mother of oneyearold arthur tudor, was crowned queen at westminster abbey. Nevertheless, to many, she was not just the first tudor queen, but also the model for all queens of england.
The bastard or destitute princess of york, mother of henry viii and grandmother of elizabeth i. Alison weir is the new york times bestselling author of several historical biographies, including mary boleyn, the lady in the tower, mistress of the monarchy, henry viii, eleanor of aquitaine, the life of elizabeth i, and the six wives of henry viii, and the novels a dangerous inheritance, captive queen, the lady elizabeth, and innocent traitor. The forgotten tudor queen by amy licence 2014, paperback at the best online. She was the daughter of edward iv and elizabeth woodville. The forgotten tudor queen, amy licence, author of anne neville.
In this guest article about the daily life of elizabeth, she gives us a glimpse of the queens regular routines, as queen, wife and mother. Then, i gave birth in the middle of writing elizabeth of york, the forgotten tudor queen. Many are familiar with the story of the muchmarried king henry viii of england and the celebrated reign of his daughter, elizabeth i. Elizabeth of york was a daughter of elizabeth woodville, the firstborn english queen consort. Margaret douglas, countess of lennox 7 october 1515 7 march 1578, was the daughter of the scottish queen dowager margaret tudor and her second husband archibald douglas, 6th earl of angus. Together, elizabeth and henry had seven, possibly eight, children. Elizabeth of york title queen of england born 11 february 1466 place of birth westminster palace died 11 february 1503 place of death tower of london cause of death childbed fever spouses. Everyone who knew her loved her especially her children for she was an amazing mother. She was beautiful, charitable, and beloved by the people. Well, thats what happened to elizabeth of york, queen consort of king henry vii, founder of the tudor dynasty. The funny thing is though, this actually helped focus me. Yet through her marriage to henry vii she became the mother of the dynasty, with her children including a.
I have not finished it yet as im reading several additional books at the same time, but weirs book is one that i take with me when i dont want to get caught without something to read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Elizabeth of york, wife of henry vii, seems to elude serious treatment. The honorable and forgotten queen elizabeth of york by ingrid. The forgotten tudor queen kindle edition by amy licence. The author gives you a look at the life of the first tudor queen and those around her. Most important, weir sincerely admires her subject, doing honor to an almost forgotten queen. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with her children becoming king of england henry viii and. She was considered very beautiful and had been promised in marriage a few times before her mother and margaret beaufort arranged her marriage with henry tudor. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first tudor queen, elizabeth of york, henrys mother and elizabeths grandmother, spanned one. Elizabeth plantagenet was the oldest child and daughter of king edward iv and elizabeth woodville wydville. Her memory is almost forgotten and her life unknown in the english history. Almost none understand about her influence in the tudor history and about her sacrifice to keep the peace in england and in the york line. The forgotten tudor queen first edition by amy licence isbn.
Did i mention that richard iii is her uncle who had declared his brothers marriage to elizabeth woodville invalid and made all their children including elizabeth of york bastards. As tudors go, elizabeth of york is relatively unknown. When i wrote in bed with the tudors, i was pregnant, had a toddler running round me and hadnt had an unbroken nights sleep in almost three years. Elizabeth of york the free library of philadelphia. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with her children becoming king of england henry viii and queens of scotland margaret and france mary rose and her direct descendants included three tudor monarchs. The forgotten tudor queen kindle edition by licence, amy. The advent of her son henry was made possible by the strength of his parents as survivors. Lets open our hearts to 42 regal facts about elizabeth of york. Licence provides a balanced consideration of the life of elizabeth of york, a woman whose personal experience has been overshadowed by. The honorable and forgotten queen elizabeth of york by. The forgotten tudor queen this really wasnt about elizabeth of york, it was a rehash of the wars of the roses and what her life might possibly have been like both during and after. Elizabeth of york february 11, 1466february 11, 1503 was a key figure in tudor history and in the wars of the roses. Was there a romance between richard iii and elizabeth of york.
Praise for elizabeth of york weir tells elizabeths story well. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first tudor queen, elizabeth of york, henrys mother and elizabeths gra. Her son, henry viii, surrounded himself with largerthanlife drama, while her father, edward iv, was enmeshed in the conflict of the wars of the roses. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading elizabeth of york.
Elizabeth i 7 september 1533 24 march 1603 was queen of england and ireland from 17 november 1558 until her death on 24 march 1603. By marrying henry tudor, who had taken the throne of england by conquest, the houses of lancaster and york were united and the war of. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first tudor queen, elizabeth of york, henrys mother and elizabeths grandmother, spanned one of england s. Yet through her marriage to henry vii she became the mother of the dynasty, with her children including a king of england henry viii and queens of scotland margaret and france mary rose, and her direct descendants including three tudor monarchs, two executed queens and, ultimately, the stuart royal family. Todays tudor topic for my 60second history video series is elizabeth of york. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first tudor queen, elizabeth of york, henry s mother and elizabeth s grandmother, spanned one of england s most dramatic and perilous periods. It was arranged by their mothers during their years of suffering under king richard iii. The marriage of henry tudor and elizabeth of york was not a love match. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with her children becoming king of england henry viii and queens of scotland margaret and france mary rose and her direct descendants included three tudor monarchs, two executed queens and, ultimately, the stuart royal family. Elizabeth of york and her kings henry vii nerdalicious. A day in the life of elizabeth of york by samantha wilcoxson.