Reasons why the marriage between Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville was a problem
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 20-05-17 15:25
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- REASONS WHY ED IV's MARRIAGE with Elizabeth Woodville was a PROBLEM
- He SECRETLY married her in 1464
- His MOST POWERFUL supporter, WARWICK, was FURIOUS
- This was because Warwick was NEGOTIATING a MARRIAGE with the daughter of the French King
- This HUMILIATED WARWICK
- This was because Warwick was NEGOTIATING a MARRIAGE with the daughter of the French King
- She was a widow of the LANCASTRIAN KNIGHT (JOHN GREY)
- ENEMIES at COURT were made as Woodville was KEEN to BUILD UP the POWER of her family
- Her SIBLINGS got ADVANTAGEOUS MARRIAGES as a result
- She was NOT of ARISTOCRATIC RANK
- This marriage was seen as the START of the DISAGREEMENT between ED IV & WARWICK
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