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2. www.thevintagenews.com › 2023/01/27 › elizabethElizabeth Woodville: Eight Fascinating Facts About the 'White ...

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   Jan 27, 2023 · Best known as the wife of King Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville is a fascinating figure in her own right. She served as Queen Consort of England from 1464 to 1470 and again from 1471 to 1483, but was previously married to a minor Lancastrian knight during the War of the Roses. From the supernatural to the sorrowful, these are eight amazing facts ...

3. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryUK › HistoryofEnglandElizabeth Woodville, the ‘White Queen’ - Historic UK

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   King Edward V of England and his younger brother Prince Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, sons of Elizabeth Woodville & Edward IV of England. Elizabeth Woodville was born in 1437 at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire and was the eldest daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and his wife, Jacquetta of Luxembourg.

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   Who was Elizabeth Woodville?

   • Best known as the wife of King Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville is a fascinating figure in her own right. She served as Queen Consort of England from 1464 to 1470 and again from 1471 to 1483, but was previously married to a minor Lancastrian knight during the War of the Roses.

   Elizabeth Woodville: Eight Fascinating Facts About the 'White Queen'

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   Why did Queen Elizabeth II marry Richard Woodville?

   • Her mother was of noble birth and had firstly married John, Duke of Bedford, an uncle to King Henry VI of England. Following his death, she had secretly wed Richard Woodville who was of a far lower social rank than his bride. Once they admitted their marriage, King Henry fined them but allowed the union to stand.

   The coronation of England’s first ”commoner” queen

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   Why was Edward Woodville known as the White Queen?

   • As Edward belonged to the House of York, which had a white rose as its emblem, Woodville became known as the “White Queen.” Following their marriage, and before her coronation, Woodville took it upon herself to provide funding to one of the scholarly institutions of the time, Queens’ College in Cambridge.

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   Who did Elizabeth Woodville marry?

   • Following his death, she had secretly wed Richard Woodville who was of a far lower social rank than his bride. Once they admitted their marriage, King Henry fined them but allowed the union to stand. The financial penalty was later withdrawn and the couple built up a large family. Elizabeth Woodville married, firstly, Sir John Grey of Groby.

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5. tudorsdynasty.com › never-before-seen-portrait-ofNever Before Seen Portrait of Elizabeth Woodville

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   The first image below is one that I found through the National Portrait Gallery and have never seen before now. This is by far my favorite portrait of Elizabeth Woodville. It is unlike the others I’ve seen. Her hair is down and it does not portray the large forehead that was fashionable during this time. by John Faber Sr, mezzotint, circa ...

6. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › File:ElizabethFile:ElizabethWoodville.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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   Mar 15, 2023 · English: Elizabeth Woodville (1437-1492), Queen Consort of Edward IV of England. The portrait of her shown here is probably a multiple-generation copy of one taken from life. The College has several versions in differing states. She is shown posed in the high fashion of the day, with strained back hair and a partial veil.

7. royalcentral.co.uk › features › the-coronation-ofThe coronation of England’s first ”commoner” queen

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   Mar 23, 2023 · Elizabeth Woodville was born in 1437. She was the first child of Richard Woodville and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Her mother was of noble birth and had firstly married John, Duke of Bedford, an ...

8. tudorsdynasty.com › what-did-they-look-like-part-oneWhat Did They Look Like? (Part One) - Tudors Dynasty

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   Dec 26, 2020 · Elizabeth of York. Elizabeth of York was known for her beauty, and it should come as no surprise, being the daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville – both described as very attractive for the time. When we look at her most well-known portrait we see Elizabeth without a smile (obviously), but on the left I’ve added a smile.

9. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › 97058cab84784c9ebElizabeth Woodville - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Elizabeth Woodville is born c. 1437 in the town of Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire (Lewis, 2019). According to Agnes Strickland, author of the 1867 book, Lives of the Queens of England, in Elizabeth's younger years, her mother was technically a Duchess from a previous marriage and her nobility allowed her to be a lady in waiting for Margaret of Anjou.