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"1464. Cousin is at war with cousin, as the houses of York and Lancaster tear themselves apart ...
... And Elizabeth Woodville, a young Lancastrian widow, armed only with her beauty and her steely determination, seduces and marries the charismatic warrior king, Edward IV of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Elizabeth Woodville (aka Elizabeth Grey, the White Queen of England): Lancastrian widow turned White Queen of England after her marriage to Edward IV of York. Beautiful, strong, ambitious, determined and vengeful. Accused of being a witch. Strives to retain the Throne of England for her sons.
- Edward IV of York: King of England. Ambitious, confident, a womanizer, strong and shrewd leader but has a soft-spot for his brothers.
- Jacquetta Woodville: Mother of Elizabeth Woodville. Descendant of Melusina, the founder of the House of Burgundy. Ambitious, wise and far-sighted. Accused of being a witch.
- Elizabeth of York (aka Elizabeth I, Queen of England): Eldest child of Elizabeth, the White Queen from Edward IV. Destined to marry Henry VII, the Tudor king. The carrier of the Legacy of Melusina.
- Anthony Woodville: Brother to Elizabeth, the White Queen. Able warrior, poet at heart, wise, philosophical, loyal and a scholar. Appointed guardian to the young Edward V, then Prince of Wales.
- Edward V: Eldest son of Elizabeth, the White Queen from Edward IV. Prince of Wales and after his father's untimely death, King of England. One of the "Princes in the Tower".
- Richard of Shrewsbury (aka Piers): Second son of Elizabeth, the White Queen from Edward IV. Second-in-line to the throne after Edward V.
- Richard III: Youngest brother of Edward IV. Duke of Gloucester who goes on to become the King of England when he usurps the throne from his nephew, Edward V.
- George, Duke of Clarence: Younger brother of Edward IV. Spoilt, self-centred, a turn-coat twice over.
- Margaret of Anjou: Queen of Henry VI. Formidable foe, the "Bad Queen" to Edward IV's children. Wants to win back the throne of England - first for her husband and then for her son.
- Margaret Beaufort: Mother of Henry Tudor. House of Lancaster. Determined to see her son on the throne of England.
- Henry Tudor: Last remaining Lancastrian claimant to the throne of England.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
In the darkness of the forest the young knight could hear the splashing of the fountain long before he could see the glimmer of moonlight reflected on the still surface.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in The Cousins' War. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Philippa Gregory (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Simon and Schuster UK Ltd. (Publisher)
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- www.phillipagregory.com: The webpage for The White Queen on Philippa Gregory's website.
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