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  2. Jul 14, 2024 · Annie Garthwaite’s second novel, The King’s Mother, picks up the story of Cecily Neville to follow the purposeful power plays of four rival royal mothers during the 15th-century Wars of the Roses. Here she reflects on their careers – and on her own determination to bring their stories to the fore.

  3. After the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses in 1455, Cecily remained at their home, Ludlow Castle, even after Richard fled to Ireland and Continental Europe. At the same time, she surreptitiously worked for the cause of the House of York.

  4. Jul 10, 2015 · Whatever happened, Cecily surrendered to King Henry. All of Richard’s lands were forfeit to the crown and Cecily was assigned to the house of her sister Anne, the Duchess of Buckingham. The King gave her 1000 marks a year for the upkeep of her children.

  5. Sep 15, 2021 · When Richard and their son Edmund tragically died at the battle of Wakefield, to see Cecily go through her grief while fighting to give Edward a chance to defend her family’s honor was inspiring. This novel was a delightful read. Garthwaite portrayed Cecily as a strong, independent wife and mother who would stop at nothing to protect her dear ...

  6. Apr 30, 2023 · During the Wars of the Roses Cecily Neville firstly remained at Ludlow Castle, including periods when her husband and kin were forced to flee to Ireland or Calais. During the reign if her son, Edward IV, Cecily Neville moved to Baynard Castle in London, which then became the de facto headquarters of the Yorkist establishment.

  7. 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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