Henry VII
I come from west of England;
That peninsula called Wales.
I'm stronger than a bunch of leeks;
In truth as hard as nails.
So I started up an army
To defeat that mad King Dickie,
As I heard he'd killed his ... Read More...
The Man Who Killed Richard III: Rhys ap Thomas with Susan Fern
There is a centuries-old tradition that Sir Rhys ap Thomas felled Richard III on the battlefield at Bosworth. Rhys may be enjoying somewhat of a renaissance since the discovery of King Richard III's grave, ... Read More...
Which Tudor Prince was Conceived in the “Paradise Bed” of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York?
The state bed of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Jonathan Foyle, chief executive of World Monuments Fund Britain, has called the "Paradise Bed" the most important piece of furniture in England. The Tudor st... Read More...
Elizabeth of York and her Kings – Henry VIII
The rise of the Tudors is the stuff of myth. Edward IV has suddenly and tragically died, and his brother has seized the throne and imprisoned his nephews. Margaret Beaufort is attainted for treason against her ... Read More...
Elizabeth of York and her Kings – Henry VII
The marriage of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York was not a love match. It was arranged by their mothers during their years of suffering under King Richard III. Margaret Beaufort and Elizabeth Woodville, one wo... Read More...
Elizabeth of York – Great Expectations?
In many ways, Elizabeth of York is one of the most pivotal, and yet elusive, figures in the Wars of the Roses. Her agreement to marry Henry VII cinched his kingship. Yet, despite several excellent books about E... Read More...
Elizabeth of York and Her Kings : Richard III
...that with my soul I love thy daughter and do intend to make her Queen of England.
That Richard III intended to marry his brother's daughter, Elizabeth of York, is a rumour that we can date back to 1... Read More...
The Mother of the Tudor Dynasty: Elizabeth of York with Amy Licence
Elizabeth of York did not always live the charmed life a Princess, many of her childhood and teenage years were filled with tragedy. At the tender age of three she experienced her first political upheaval and t... Read More...
The Red Rose and the White: Elizabeth of York with Arlene Okerlund
Elizabeth of York was the product of a love match. Her parents King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville had a long and happy marriage and Princess Elizabeth would be raised in a loving environment with many sibli... Read More...
The Perfect Queen: Elizabeth of York
...one of the most gracious and best beloved princesses in the world in her time
On the 11th of February 1466 for the first time in over a century a princess was born. Queen Elizabeth Woodville gave birth to ... Read More...