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May 4, 2021 · The Wars of the Roses storm through the country, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, plots to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne. But when the Yorkists are defeated at the battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily’s family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own.
Jul 10, 2021 · Writing a novel about the matriarch of the house of York, prompted Annie Garthwaite to consider what makes Cecily Neville one of the 15 th century’s most compelling women, the role she played in her family’s dynastic struggles, and why – at last – historians and novelists are fixing their gaze upon her.
Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English noblewoman, the wife of Richard, Duke of York (1411–1460), and the mother of two kings of England — Edward IV and Richard III.
Nov 2, 2020 · In the course of her lifetime Cecily of York was due to become Queen of Scotland. Instead none of her three marriages was to a King, and her third one scandalised the English court!
Jul 26, 2021 · Annie Garthwaite's debut novel, Cecily, is an acclaimed retelling of the life of Cecily Neville, the remarkable woman who was the mother of Edward IV and Richard III. Annie describes her 40-year journey to publication, which started with her mum's historical novels and an inspiring teacher.
May 3, 2017 · One of my favorite figures from the Wars of the Roses is Cecily Neville, Duchess of York who came very close to becoming England's queen through her husband and ended up mother to two, Edward IV and Richard III.
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Jul 20, 2023 · Though her blood had been noble, Cecily Neville now found herself in an unprecedented position as the mother of a King who had never held the title of queen or princess of Wales prior to her son’s ascension. In order to bolster the Yorks’ claim to the throne, Cecily had to quickly adapt to unfamiliar and potentially dangerous waters.
