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The White Queen

by Philippa Gregory

Book 3 in the The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels series.

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In the aftermath of the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Towton, Elizabeth Woodville is a Lancastrian widow whose husband has been killed and whose children’s inheritance is threatened. She petitions the new king, Edward IV, secretly marries him and becomes queen of England, advancing the Woodville family while intensifying conflict with powerful Yorkist nobles.

Edward’s unstable reign is challenged by rebellion, exile and renewed dynastic war. After his death, Elizabeth struggles to protect her children as Richard III takes the throne and her sons disappear in the Tower. Sanctuary, rebellion and negotiation with Margaret Beaufort become part of her attempt to preserve a Yorkist future.

Historical periods

Medieval Period Late Medieval Wars of the Roses Yorkist England Battle of Towton Princes in the Tower

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Family Sagas War Fiction

Historical people

Edward IV1442–1483 Elizabeth Woodville1437–1492 Richard III1452–1485 Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York1473–1483

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