But to her anguish, he left her in the cold and continued to honor the memory of Lady Anne Neville. With her mother's help, she conceived an heir. After the death of Edward IV in April 1483 and Richard III’s subsequent seizure of King Edward V, Elizabeth Woodville fled with her five daughters to Sanctuary in Westminster Abbey. Rogue. Though Elizabeth of York was by that declaration made illegitimate, Richard III was rumored to have had plans to marry her. For the Love of a King. Home. This will most likely be a one-shot. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Elizabeth of York secretly married Richard III before his defeat at Bosworth Field and bore him a prince. In the first book, Elizabeth wrote her motto-“Without Changing” under Richard’s signature. What exactly the nature of their relationship was has been eroded by time, but there is far too much smoke around the issue for there not to have been at least a reasonably-sized fire. Elizabeth of York's marriage etc. This is particularly evident in the question as to whether or not Richard III made plans to marry his niece, Elizabeth of York, in 1485. Author's Note: So, after finding an interest in The Cousins' War (War of the Roses) I decided to write something about Elizabeth of York and Richard III. July 3, 2013 January 16, 2020 Elizabeth Ashworth 28 Comments on Richard III, his mistress, and his illegitimate children Richard III, his mistress, and his illegitimate children Much has been written in fiction, and in some non-fiction, about the love between King Richard III … Richard III - Shakespeare (9) Include Characters Elizabeth of York Queen of England (203) Henry VII of England (121) Richard III of England (82) Anne Neville Queen of England (63) Elizabeth Woodville (61) Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby (57) Edward IV of England (35) Henry VIII of England … Westminster Abbey – 1484.

Once he had taken it, he would marry Elizabeth of York, uniting the two rival Houses of Lancaster and York. Elizabeth of York Queen of England/Richard III of England; Uncle/Niece Incest; Alternate Universe - Fantasy; Summary. It has frequently been claimed (on the basis of reports of a letter, the original of which does not survive), that in 1485 Richard III planned to marry his niece, Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. It made its way into Tudor-era chronicles, ballads and eventually into Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Richard III. Elizabeth of York was given two books by her uncle, Richard III-Tristan and Iseult and Boethius Consolatio Philosophiae. Elizabeth of York's marriage etc. “Some Richard III admirers have sought to attribute any manner of cowardly and vile acts to Henry Tudor including forcing Elizabeth into his bed before the marriage to “test” if she was a virgin or the raping of his betrothed to see if she was fertile. Elizabeth of York Queen of England/Henry VII of England (129) Anne Neville Queen of England/Richard III of England (11) Edward IV of England/Elizabeth Woodville (11) Catherine of Aragon/Arthur Tudor (9) Isabel Neville/George Plantagenet Duke of Clarence (6) Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII of England (5) Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth Woodville, and Margaret Beaufort , mother of Henry Tudor, a Lancastrian claiming to be heir to the throne, planned another future for Elizabeth of York: marriage to Henry Tudor when he overthrew Richard III. The whole of England will be divided for one final battle and Mary finds herself a central player as she falls in love and marries Richard, Duke of Gloucester.

Images. Mary Woodville, a Lancastrian noblewoman, can hear the magic of her ancestors' whisper of an upcoming storm between the royal Houses of Lancaster and York. Groups. There is no doubt that rumours to this effect were current in 1485, and we know for certain that Richard was concerned about them. I know a lot of authors have done a lot of romance stories between Bess and Richard. Search. Was Richard truly intent on marrying his niece? Just read and tell me what you think! The relationship between Elizabeth of York and her uncle King Richard III has long been debated.