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In 1486 Elizabeth of York became the FIRST TUDOR QUEEN of England as the wife of Henry VII. It was a match made in dynastic heaven. It brought together the two warring branches of the Plantagenet family (the Yorks and the Lancasters) and effectively ended the Wars of the Roses. It also turned out to be a remarkable good marriage, with no rumours of affairs on either side (a true rarity for a medieval King) and the evolution of genuine love between the pair. In this documentary from History Calling I take you through the Queenship of Elizabeth of York, starting with the rumours that she was a pregnant royal bride. I’ll also look at her coronation, the children she had and her relationship with them (including Prince Arthur Tudor and the future Henry VIII), her bond with her husband and how she dealt with the pretenders to his throne, such as Perkin Warbeck who claimed to be her brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. I’ll consider the stories that she had a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, Lady Margaret Beaufort and look at how she dealt with her daughter-in-law, the Spanish Princess Catherine of Aragon. Finally, I’ll tell you how she responded to the death of Prince Arthur and how his demise ultimately led to her own, less than a year later on 11 February 1503, her 37th birthday. Elizabeth was the daughter, sister, niece, wife, mother and grandmother of Kings, but in this video, she will take centre stage.
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES PLAYLIST youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0EVv2DJZOZT5ZyQwSJ4o7oZ
ELIZABETH OF YORK, PART 1
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DEATH AND BURIAL OF PRINCE ARTHUR
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OLD HANDWRITING
youtu.be/RjvKS56qC4k
HOW BRITAIN LOST 11 DAYS
youtu.be/-UfgmzELny4
LIFE OF CECILY NEVILLE, PART 1
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LIFE OF CECILY NEVILLE, PART 2
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LIFE OF MARGARET OF ANJOU, PART 1
youtu.be/st0BaWyYXSE
LIFE OF MARGARET OF ANJOU, PART 2
youtu.be/PP2__8Z7Fwc
LIFE OF JACQUETTA OF LUXEMBOURG
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ELIZABETH WOODVILLE PART 1
youtu.be/3JcONIQQV_o
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE PART 2
youtu.be/btl-S3Wz5pE
LIFE OF MARGARET BEAUFORT, PART 1
youtu.be/bLoIgu-t_Us
LIFE OF MARGARET BEAUFORT, PART 2
youtu.be/86i3a_G7gl4
LIFE OF ANNE NEVILLE, QUEEN OF ENGLAND
youtu.be/B3PIzoNl5U4
LIFE OF ISABEL NEVILLE
youtu.be/cMZNzng4CL4
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In 1486 Elizabeth of York became the FIRST TUDOR QUEEN of England as the wife of Henry VII. It was a match made in dynastic heaven. It brought together the two warring branches of the Plantagenet family (the Yorks and the Lancasters) and effectively ended the Wars of the Roses. It also turned out to be a remarkable good marriage, with no rumours of affairs on either side (a true rarity for a medieval King) and the evolution of genuine love between the pair. In this documentary from History Calling I take you through the Queenship of Elizabeth of York, starting with the rumours that she was a pregnant royal bride. I’ll also look at her coronation, the children she had and her relationship with them (including Prince Arthur Tudor and the future Henry VIII), her bond with her husband and how she dealt with the pretenders to his throne, such as Perkin Warbeck who claimed to be her brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. I’ll consider the stories that she had a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, Lady Margaret Beaufort and look at how she dealt with her daughter-in-law, the Spanish Princess Catherine of Aragon. Finally, I’ll tell you how she responded to the death of Prince Arthur and how his demise ultimately led to her own, less than a year later on 11 February 1503, her 37th birthday. Elizabeth was the daughter, sister, niece, wife, mother and grandmother of Kings, but in this video, she will take centre stage.
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
THE WARS OF THE ROSES PLAYLIST youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0EVv2DJZOZT5ZyQwSJ4o7oZ
ELIZABETH OF YORK, PART 1
youtu.be/VMswZDKmxhE
DEATH AND BURIAL OF PRINCE ARTHUR
youtu.be/M7izXFVPG1M
OLD HANDWRITING
youtu.be/RjvKS56qC4k
HOW BRITAIN LOST 11 DAYS
youtu.be/-UfgmzELny4
LIFE OF CECILY NEVILLE, PART 1
youtu.be/2yRxDJKronM
LIFE OF CECILY NEVILLE, PART 2
youtu.be/V0-mbw4MyRs
LIFE OF MARGARET OF ANJOU, PART 1
youtu.be/st0BaWyYXSE
LIFE OF MARGARET OF ANJOU, PART 2
youtu.be/PP2__8Z7Fwc
LIFE OF JACQUETTA OF LUXEMBOURG
youtu.be/6S9IlEW4w8U
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE PART 1
youtu.be/3JcONIQQV_o
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE PART 2
youtu.be/btl-S3Wz5pE
LIFE OF MARGARET BEAUFORT, PART 1
youtu.be/bLoIgu-t_Us
LIFE OF MARGARET BEAUFORT, PART 2
youtu.be/86i3a_G7gl4
LIFE OF ANNE NEVILLE, QUEEN OF ENGLAND
youtu.be/B3PIzoNl5U4
LIFE OF ISABEL NEVILLE
youtu.be/cMZNzng4CL4
GEAR USED
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
DJI Drone: amzn.to/38h1vXr (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/39hROZm (US LINK)
Go-Pro Hero 10 camera: amzn.to/3EPIK9U (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rTWScL (US LINK)
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/37CdC1r (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3vaVxjU (US LINK)
Memory Card: amzn.to/36QvcOQ (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3KeLZZs (US LINK)
Microphone: amzn.to/3MFtoaK (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rYtjH8 (US LINK)
LEARN MORE:
Want to watch/hear/read more about history (and a whole host of other topics)? Then you might benefit from a free Audible or Prime video trial. They are available from the following links:
AUDIBLE
amzn.to/44MvlMi
AUDIBLE PLUS & AUDIBLE PREMIUM PLUS
amzn.to/42rh3PF
PRIME VIDEO
amzn.to/3LW7ykg
READ, BUY OR RENT:
Amy Licence, Elizabeth of York: forgotten Tudor Queen (Amberley, 2013), available at
amzn.to/4bzoQjk
David Baldwin, Elizabeth Woodville: Mother of the Princes in the Tower (2002). amzn.to/3bdPAuO
Britain’s Bloody Crown Presented by Dan Jones (2016) [Documentary covering the Wars of the Roses] amzn.to/2TPep8i
The White Queen (TV show, 2013) amzn.to/3dm7kBL (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/2VcbQO5 (US LINK)
The King in the Carpark (2013). Documentary about the discovery of Richard III’s skeleton in 2012. amzn.to/3C0loMF (UK LINK)
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
Creative Commons licenses used see creativecommons.org/licenses
