Challenge for a Throne: The Wars of the RosesIn the fifteenth century two families of royal descent, the houses of York and Lancaster, clashed in an epic struggle to win the throne of England. |
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... Woodville's lowly rank was mildly scandalous . Thirteen Woodville children would follow in due course ; most would figure importantly in na- tional events , and one would become not only a queen but the mother of a queen . The other ...
... Woodville's lowly rank was mildly scandalous . Thirteen Woodville children would follow in due course ; most would figure importantly in na- tional events , and one would become not only a queen but the mother of a queen . The other ...
Page 273
... Woodville , Lord , 181 , 184 , 189 , 190 ; see also Rivers , Earl ; Woodville , Anthony Scotland , 46 , 158 , 165 , 168 , 171 , 218 Scott , Sir Walter , 1 Richmond , Henry Tudor , Earl of , 162-63 , 172 , 224 , 227 , 248 , 249 ; exile ...
... Woodville , Lord , 181 , 184 , 189 , 190 ; see also Rivers , Earl ; Woodville , Anthony Scotland , 46 , 158 , 165 , 168 , 171 , 218 Scott , Sir Walter , 1 Richmond , Henry Tudor , Earl of , 162-63 , 172 , 224 , 227 , 248 , 249 ; exile ...
Page 275
... Woodville , Catherine , 181 , 238 ; see also Buckingham , Duchess of Woodville , Sir Edward , 181 Woodville , Elizabeth ( Grey ) , Queen of Edward IV , 178-80 , 205 , 213 , 240 , 244 , 245 , 246 , 252 Woodville , Sir John , 181 , 189 ...
... Woodville , Catherine , 181 , 238 ; see also Buckingham , Duchess of Woodville , Sir Edward , 181 Woodville , Elizabeth ( Grey ) , Queen of Edward IV , 178-80 , 205 , 213 , 240 , 244 , 245 , 246 , 252 Woodville , Sir John , 181 , 189 ...
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Of Kings and Kingdoms | 1 |
The Royal Cousins | 16 |
The Downfall of a King | 35 |
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