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LIVES OF
THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND,
FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
BY
AGNES STRICKLAND.
"The treasures of antiquity laid up In old historic rolls, I opened."
BEAUMONT.
A NEW EDITION CAREFULLY REVISED AND AUGMENTED.
IN SIX VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
BELL AND DALDY, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN,
LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET
AND CHARING CROSS.
CONTENTS.
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE,
QUEEN OF EDWARD IV.
CHAPTER 1.-Unequal royal marriages-Parents of Elizabeth Woodville-She is maid
of honour to Margaret of Anjou-Duke of York writes to Elizabeth-Earl of Warwick
writes to her for his friend-She rejects Sir Hugh Johns-Accepts the heir of lord
Ferrers, John Gray-Elizabeth's son born at Bradgate-Her husband killed at St.
Alban's-Elizabeth's destitute widowhood-Captivates Edward IV.-Their meetings
-The queen's oak-Private marriage with the king-Opposition of the king's
mother-Recognition of Elizabeth as queen-Her sisters-Her brother, Anthony
Woodville-Scene at her court-Coronation-Enmity of queen Isabella of Castile-
Elizabeth endows Queen's college-Birth of her eldest daughter-Warwick's enmity
to the queen-Portrait of the queen-Her influence-Her father and eldest brother
murdered-Her mother accused of witchcraft-Revolution-Edward IV.'s flight-
Queen and her mother at the Tower-Flight to sanctuary-Birth of prince Edward
-Queen's distress-Her humble friends-Return of Edward IV.-Queen leaves
sanctuary for the Tower-Her brother Anthony defends the Tower-Re-establish-
ment of the house of York-The queen's friends rewarded
CHAPTER II.-Elizabeth's court at Windsor-Described by her guest-Her evening
amusements-Banquet in her apartments-Her arrangements for her guest-Court
at Westminster-Queen's visit to Oxford-Marriage of her second son-Death of
Clarence-Queen's robes of the Garter-Death of Edward IV.-Elizabeth's widow-
hood as queen-mother-Opposed in council-Receives a letter from the duke of
Gloucester-She sends for the young king-Receives news of the arrest of her
brother and son-Takes sanctuary-Given the great seal-Surrenders her son, the
young duke of York - Her son Richard Gray beheaded- Her marriage declared
illegal-Usurpation of Richard III.-Murder of her son Edward V. and Richard of
York-Her despair and agony-Promises her eldest daughter to Henry of Richmond
-Leaves sanctuary - -Under control of John Nesfield - Forbids her daughter's
marriage with Richmond-Relieved from her difficulties by the death of Richard III.
- Her daughter brought to her-Restored to her rank as queen-dowager-Is god-
mother to prince Arthur-Receives the French ambassador-Retires to Bermondsey
-Her will-Her poverty-Funeral-Place of burial discovered
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ANNE OF WARWICK,
QUEEN OF RICHARD III.
Anne of Warwick, last Plantagenet queen-Place of her birth-Crowns of York and
Lancaster-Her armorial bearings-Parentage-Childhood-Richard of Gloucester-
His early acquaintance with Anne-Anne at Calais-Marriage of her sister-Returns
to England ---Embarks with her family-Naval battle-Distress before Calais-Lands
in France-Marriage with Edward prince of Wales-Remains with queen Margaret
-Tewkesbury-Richard of Gloucester wishes to marry her-Her aversion-She is
concealed by Clarence-Richard discovers her-She resides with her uncle-Disputes
regarding her property-Compelled to marry Richard-Divorce meditated-Birth of
her son-Residence at Middleham-Death of Edward IV.-Gloucester departs for
London-Anne's arrival at the Tower-Coronation-Her progress to the north-Her
son-Re-coronation of Richard and Anne at York-Bribe to the queen-Death of
her son-Her fatal grief-Rumours of divorce-Conversation of her husband regard-
ing her-Rumours of her death-Her alarm and complaints-Her kindness to
Elizabeth of York-The queen's death and burial.
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ELIZABETH OF YORK,
SURNAMED THE GOOD;
QUEEN-CONSORT OF HENRY VII.
CHAPTER I.-Elizabeth, born heiress of England-Baptism-Fondness of her father
Edward IV. - Mourner at her grandfather's obsequies-Promised in marriage—
Reverses of fortune-Taken into sanctuary-Birth of her brother-Her father's will
-Contracted to the dauphin-Education-Marriage-contract broken-Death of her
father-Takes sanctuary with her mother-Their calamities-Murder of her brothers
-Again heiress of England-Betrothed to Henry Tudor-Elizabeth and her sisters
declared illegitimate-Kindness of queen Anne-Elizabeth received at court-Narra-
tive of Brereton-Death of queen Anne-Addresses of Richard III.-Elizabeth is
sent to Sheriff-Hutton - Early life of Henry Tudor- Engagement renewed with
Elizabeth-Defeat and death of Richard III.-Progress of Elizabeth to London-
Coronation of Henry-Marriage of Elizabeth and Henry-Rejoicings of the people . 53
CHAPTER II.-Epithalamium-Origin of the anthem of "God save the king"-The
queen's residence at Winchester-Delicate health-Illness with ague-Birth of prince
Arthur-Queen founds the Lady-chapel at Winchester cathedral-Her dower-Meets
her cousin Warwick at Shene-Joins the king at Kenilworth-Views his entry at
Bishopsgate-street-Goes with him to Greenwich-Her procession by water to London
-Coronation-Assists at the feast of St. George-Presides at the marriages of her
aunt and sisters-Party to her sister's marriage-settlement-Takes her chamber-
Birth of the princess Margaret-Of prince Henry-Of the princess Elizabeth-Queen
writes to the king of France-Perkin Warbeck's rebellion-Queen's progress with the
king to Latham-house-Queen's expenditure-Her friendship for the king's mother
-The royal children-Troubles of England-Queen's sojourn at Calais - Marriages of
her children-Death of prince Arthur-Routine of the queen's life-Expenditure-
Visit to Hampton-court-Residence at the palace of the Tower-Birth of seventh
child-Illness-Death-Lying in state at the Tower-Chapelle ardente-Stately
funeral-Elegy by Sir Thomas More-Statue
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