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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.
The book contains a huge wealth of meticulously researched material about the day-to-day life of the duke and duchess of York: their servants’ names and wages, their peregrinations around the vast York estates, their life as Governors of Normandy in a time of war.
Apr 28, 2014 · Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings provided a detailed look into the life of the Duchess of York. The facts were supported by contemporary works and letters, and Cecily's actions on several major historical events were interpreted by the author based on Cecily's known character.
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As King’s mother, Cecily used her own vast wealth and wide administration to support Edward IV’s policies. One observer claimed in 1461 that Cecily ‘can rule the King as she pleases’, although it seems unlikely that she retained such influence as Edward grew older.
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.
Aug 19, 2021 · Annie Garthwaite waited thirty years to write a novel about Cecily Neville. She’s always been a writer, but a writer within the world of business. She’s worked for multinational corporations, set up her own communications company, sustained a successful career. But, throughout it all, she’s had one eye on Cecily.
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Jul 20, 2023 · In 1423, Cecily’s father acquired the wardship of Richard, Duke of York. This procurement would irrevocably change the course of Cecily’s life, and bring to the fore regal aspirations for the House of York that would simmer for the next two decades.
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