It tells the story of elizabeth woodville, queen consort of king edward iv of england. Jacquetta of luxembourg was a pretty interesting character to read about. The white queen is the first book in philippa gregorys cousins war series about the war of the roses. Both are based on philippa gregorys historical novel. And the bbc series the white queen, which is an adaptation of.
A princess from birth, elizabeth fell in love with richard iii, though her mother made an arranged betrothal for her with the. The white queen is a british historical drama television drama serial developed for bbc one. Starzs hit television miniseries, the white queen, was adapted from a historical fiction book authored by philippa gregory. After watching the tv shows the white queen and the white princess i have been kind of dying to read this series.
It features all the machinations and struggles for power and influence for which the english royal court is known for, but it does so with the fictional flair of philippa gregorys book series rather than with historical accuracy. Internationally bestselling author philippa gregory brings this extraordinary family drama to vivid life through its women beginning with elizabeth woodville, the white queen. The wars of the roses 2016, richard iii shakespeare, the white queen tv, the tudors tv, the cousins war series philippa gregory, the sunne in splendour sharon kay penman, the shadow of the. The real reason elizabeth woodville was called the white queen. It is based on philippa gregorys historical novel series the cousins war the white queen, the red queen, and the kingmakers daughter. It tells the story of elizabeth woodville, queen consort of. Every tactful move elizabeth made affected the outcome of the wars of the roses. Set against the backdrop of the war of the roses, the white queen is a major new 10hour adaptation of philippa gregorys vivid bestselling historical novel series, the cousins.
Elizabeth woodville, the white queen british biography. The other queen by philippa gregory, paperback barnes. Philippa gregory and the white queen kept me up as late as i could manage, reading every word and skipping nary a line. Apr 16, 2020 starzs hit television miniseries, the white queen, was adapted from a historical fiction book authored by philippa gregory. Woodville was not just a controversial commoner wife of a king. Jacquetta was from the royal house of burgundy and was close allies with king henry vi and his wife margaret of anjou. Aug 11, 20 the white queen ignites a flame of intrigue over the wars of the roses. The white queen genredrama historical fiction based on the white queen the red queen the kingmakers daughter by philippa gregory written by emma frost lisa mcgee malcolm campbell nicole taylor directed by james kent jamie payne colin teague starring rebecca ferguson amanda hale faye marsay composerjohn lunn country of originunited kingdom original languageenglish no. The heroine is elizabeth woodville, a widow with two young boys, who has been left destitute after her husbands death while fighting for the lancastrian cause. Margaret is shouting something bizarre at the sky but. It is the story of the turbulent 30 years of almost continuous war between two rival families. The crown is lauded for its dramatization of history, but some aspects of the show are not entirely accurate, according to historians. His eyes were small and blue, his teeth few, poor and blackish.
Henry vii and the dawn of tudor england thomas penn, the hollow crown. What this book is not, and never professed to be, is a history book. A novel doesnt have to be a historical treatise but at least stick to the facts. Not every detail is correct there were no zips in late medieval england but the bbcs war of the roses drama still captures the spirit of this chaotic period, says historian michael hicks. What you need to know about the white queen drama channel. Philippa gregorys work as a writer of historical fiction has drawn a. A medieval historians view on the white queen historical. Jun 11, 2020 the first novel, the white queen, centers around woodville, per history extra, and became the inspiration for the bbc miniseries.
However, the series which gets the basic facts mostly right, if a little. Rebecca ferguson as elizabeth the white queen is beautiful and even enchanting in the role. Fierce debate rages amongst supercool royal history geeks as to the merits of highprofile historical fiction. For those of you feeling mistyeyed that poor richard was trampled to death by yokels, the recent discovery of his remains shows part of the back of his skull was sliced clean off with a blade, so it would have been quick.
The white queen, based on philippa gregorys superb books, is excellent. Aug 10, 20 the white queen is based on the book series. The white queen is available on dvd and bluray, both offering the full ten episodes, as well as a number of bonus features including a conversation with philippa gregory and the making of the white queen. Aug 09, 20 the white queen, a 10part period drama premiering on starz tomorrow, august 10 at 8pm, looks at a wellchronicled moment in history through the perspective of the characters whose stories. Three things the white queen got wrong royal history geeks. Top five ways the white princess gets history wrong frock flicks. Though promised protection, mary, perceived as a serious threat to the english crown, is soon imprisoned. With the white queen, philippa gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.
The white queen is a riveting portrayal of one of the most dramatic and turbulent times in english history. My book the red queen, for example, discusses the consummation of the marriage between 12yearold margaret beaufort and her 26yearold. The white queen the white princess, the complete set. Women characters in the white queen wars of the roses. What makes the white queen especially good are the characters and the performers. The white queen is a 2009 historical novel by philippa gregory, the first of her series the cousins war. A medieval historians view on the white queen historical drama. Elizabeth woodville was a key figure in british history. Feb 29, 2020 the most successful and prolific historical novelist of today, philippa gregory, equally prides herself on accuracy. In the show, she is a black woman who ascended the throne, resulting in a more accepting world filled with equal opportunity where it wasnt radical to see black elite and middle class people. Regardless, all the people in this important and fascinating time in british history come marvelously alive in the white queen. A great deal of modern historical fiction deals with henry viii and his choice of wives, but it is the commoners turned queen that command the most attention. A princess from birth, elizabeth fell in love with richard iii, though her mother.
A mixed finale for the white queen history behind game of. The white queen writer emma frost on sex, historical. Adapted from philippa gregorys bestselling novels, the white queen is that rare thing. The crown season 4 dropped on netflix this weekend, sending many fans spiraling back down a rabbit hole of recent british history. Philippa gregorys historical tudor novels in reading. She does extensive research, reading and traveling, and though classified as fiction, the story is bolstered with as much historical fact as exists. On the one hand, it sparks interest within the general population. The first novel, the white queen, centers around woodville, per history extra, and became the inspiration for the bbc miniseries. However, this book was just an okay kind of beginning to it. The white princess 2017 is still on starz, and i didnt need to watch.
The story follows the reign of edward iv and his wife elizabeth woodville, who is commonly regarded at the white queen due to her house of york roots. The first in a stunning new series, the cousins war, is set amid the tumult and intrigue of the wars of the roses. The soap operaish series offers a romanticized version of the relationship between the first tudor king and queen of england. The 20 bbc one television series the white queen is a 10part adaptation of gregorys novels the white queen, the red queen 2010 and the kingmakers daughter 2012, and features rebecca ferguson as elizabeth woodville. Jan 16, 2020 the white queen refers to elizabeth woodville, and the white queen is the title of gregorys first book in the series that is being adapted. The white queen is the story of elizabeth woodville, the commoner and former lancaster supporter, who married the newly crowned edward iv from the house of york. They married in secret, for love, and kept it quiet for a time because marriages during that time among nobles were arranged for political alliances. Specifically the novel traces henrys considerable instability as a newcome king, the numerous plots. Bbcs new historical drama, the white queen began on sunday, with an impressive 5. The first episode premiered on bbc one on 16 june 20 in the united kingdom. Apr 16, 2017 starz is following up the 20 british miniseries the white queen with a sequel called the white princess, which premieres on sunday, april 16.
Elizabeth took refuge in westminster abbey with the young duke of york, but she was then either threatened or cajoled into handing him over to richard. If youre looking to learn about edward iv, for my money the best book is charles ross, edward iv. Philippa gregory born 9 january 1954 is an english historical novelist who has been publishing since 1987. Dec 29, 2020 to translate, bridgerton exists in a fictional 19th century london society where, unlike today, queen charlottes race was never up for debate. With every turn she faced betrayal and danger as englands white queen.
Butbut, but, but, but, butthe inaccuracies were of epic proportions, to a much greater extent than the philippa gregory books on which they. Elizabeth woodville, the white queen amazing women in history. Her life after edward ivs death brought her sorrow and intrigue the kind that makes for great television. Bbcs new historical drama,the white queen began on sunday, with an impressive 5. Philippa gregory on the white queen, game of thrones and. Jun 20, 20 bbcs new historical drama,the white queen began on sunday, with an impressive 5.
The best known of her works is the other boleyn girl 2001, which in 2002 won the romantic novel of the year award from the romantic novelists association and has been adapted into two separate films. Philippa gregory on the white queen, game of thrones and her. At around 1436 jacquetta woodville, wife to the earl of rivers, gave birth to a daughter named elizabeth. Three different, yet equally relentless women vie for the throne in 15thcentury england.
These features give some very interesting insight into the adaptation of the novels, the historical accuracy, and the work that went. Jun 24, 20 not every detail is correct there were no zips in late medieval england but the bbcs war of the roses drama still captures the spirit of this chaotic period, says historian michael hicks. The story of elizabeth woodville, queen consort of king edward iv of england. The white queen tv miniseries 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
She is a pivotal person, but one who is often forgotten about. A mixed finale for the white queen history behind game. The white princess is a tale of power, family, love and betrayal, which charts one of the most tumultuous times in british history uniquely from the point of view of the women waging the ongoing battle for the english throne. In the white queen philippa gregory brilliantly evokes the life of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the survival of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries. Insofar as it depicts the struggle for power between the houses of york and lancaster, and king henry viis tenuous grip on the kingdom after his marriage to elizabeth, the white princess is. They married in secret, for love, and kept it quiet for a time because marriages during that time among nobles were. She may not have sought the limelight as much as some of her contemporaries, but elizabeth of york was a tudor of rare talent, writes alison weir. The wars of the roses, and the white queen, is over. Indeed, compared to the intrigue, drama, murder and political machinations of 15thcentury england, life in the 21stcentury seems a delightfully quiet place in which to live. Nov 17, 2017 the white princess dramatises lizzies marriage to the first tudor king henry vii, her relationship with her mother the dowager queen elizabeth, and her new motherinlaw, margaret beaufort.
Sep 21, 20 the white princess follows the earlier years of elizabeth of yorks reign as queen, taking off from where the kingmakers daughter and the red queen left us. Richard of gloucester, edwards younger brother, seized the prince of wales, and threw the queen s brother, lord rivers, and son, thomas grey, into prison. The real henry vii was described by a contemporary like this. As long as the stories and characters are represented fairly accurately 80% seems about right. Dec 29, 2020 historical accuracy basically means racism julia quinn, who wrote the book from which the show is adapted, appreciated the inclusion of queen charlotte, a woman known to be of german. The real history behind the white princess historyextra. Fleeing violent rebellions in scotland, mary looks to queen elizabeth of england for sanctuary. Who was the real elizabeth woodville, the woman who bewitched a king to become queen. Which historical inaccuracies bug the shit out of you about the whit. Elizabeth woodville, the white queen amazing women in. Aug 15, 2014 philippa gregory, 60, is an internationally acclaimed historical novelist, best known for the other boleyn girl, which was made into a tv drama and film, and the white queen, shown on the bbc last. The white queen the white princess, the complete set on itunes. Aug 10, 20 with aneurin barnard, rebecca ferguson, amanda hale, faye marsay. White queen, red queen, lady of the rivers, kingmakers daughter, the white princess by philippa gregory jan 1, 1900 4.
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