Intrigues and Alliances in the Wars of the Roses
Explore the complex relationships and tensions among Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Duke of Buckingham, Earl Rivers, King Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Prince Edward, Prince Richard, and other key figures during the turbulent Wars of the Roses. Discover the power struggles, family dynamics, and political intrigues that shaped this tumultuous period in English history.
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How are some of these people related? Which ones don t you know? Queen Elizabeth Woodville Duke of Buckingham Earl Rivers King Richard, Duke of Gloucester Prince Edward and Prince Richard Edward IV Sir Richard Grey Lord Hastings Sir Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset
Queen Elizabeth Woodville Duke of Buckingham Earl Rivers King Richard, Duke of Gloucester Prince Edward and Prince Richard Edward IV Sir Richard Grey Sir Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset Lord Hastings 1. Annotate the relationships in one colour.
Queen Elizabeth Woodville Duke of Buckingham Earl Rivers King Prince Edward and Prince Richard Richard, Duke of Gloucester Edward IV Sir Richard Grey Lord Hastings 2. Annotate the tensions in another colour. 3. Highlight Woodville family members. 4. If King Edward died, what factions might form? Why? Sir Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset
King Edward IV. Had let himself go! Drinking, eating and womanising. No longer the young, athletic king he had been. Queen Elizabeth Woodville. Blamed Lord Hastings for King Edward s adultery/wild parties. Earl Rivers- brother of Queen Elizabeth. Guardian of Prince Edward. Famous knight. Rival of Lord Hastings to be Captain of Calais. Duke of Buckingham- Unhappy to be married to the low born Katherine Woodville when he was 12. Excluded from power during Edward s reign, despite being a duke. Prince Edward (Prince of Wales) and Prince Richard- sons of King Edward and Elizabeth (aged 12 and 9 in early 1483). Sir Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset- Queen Elizabeth s eldest son by first marriage. Had fallen out with Lord Hastings over land and a mistress. Sir Richard Grey- Elizabeth Woodville s other son from her first marriage. Richard, Duke of Gloucester- Edward s loyal youngest brother. Controlled the north of England and the Council of the North for him. Reputation: loyal, warrior and fair judge. Lord Hastings- fiercely loyal to King Edward. Lord Chamberlain responsible for Edward s security/household. Captain of Calais. Fallen out with the Dorset over land and a mistress. A rival with Earl Rivers to be Captain of Calais.
Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers Queen Elizabeth (Woodville) King Richard, Duke of Gloucester Katherine Woodville Sir John Grey M Duke of Buckingham M1 M2 Edward IV Lord Hastings Sir Princess Elizabeth Sir Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset Prince Edward Prince Richard Richard Grey
