S10 E2 | Rise of the Woodvilles
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Hello friends! Now before I hand you over to the marriage of the century, I'd like to remind you that you can join in all the fun my royal favourites are having over on Patreon. That's where you can get all bonus episodes ad-free, and in this week's episode, Producer Al and I are going to be delving into a rather complex royal family tree, that of the Woodvilles. And I've assigned the favourites the job of finding me pop stars who have paid tribute to the Middle Ages. Hit patreon.com forward slash this is history to make your submission. Want to know why? Well It's all in this episode.
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Uh yes, hello, I'm Simon Mayo. Ah yes, hello, I'm Mark Kermod. What is coming up on the Take this week, Mark? We have reviews of Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man, Love Me Tender, a French drama, the summer book starring Glenn Close, and there's also a reissue of The Hunt for the Wilder People with our special guest.
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The great and good of England have packed into Reading Abbey Church, and there's a mood of high anticipation in the air. Everyone who's anyone among the nobility is here. They all know. There's business to be done. The year is fourteen sixty four. And summer is just turning into autumn. In the fields beyond Reading Abbey, the harvest is ripening, and for the first time in a very long time, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. It's been a long time since Plantagenet England covered itself in glory. But in the three and a half years since Edward IV won the Battle of Towton, deposed Henry VI, and claimed the crown for the House of York, things have been slowly creeping towards normality. The king is young, personable and vigorous.
He's also one of Europe's most eligible bachelors. He's backed up by a powerful right hand man, Richard, Earl of Warwick. Together, they've dealt with the threat from Lancastrian rebels, including the old Queen Margaret of Anjou. Whisper it. That's why this meeting is being held at Reading. There's a packed agenda of government business, including a consultation on reforming the English currency to help shore up public finances. But before that is the hot topic of the day. Edward is 22, and he's decided to get married. The question is, to whom? Various names are in the mix princesses of all ages from the realms of France, Scotland, Burgundy, and Castile. There are arguments for and against all of them.
Ultimately, it's down to Edward as king to pick which kingdom he wants to ally with, and which woman he wants to help him start a new generation of Yorkist royals. To make things extra exciting, Edward is going to do an X-Factor style reveal. So when the king stroll into the Abbey Church where everyone's gathered, the air is fairly crackling with anticipation. Bets are being laid. Will Edward announce the French pick, favoured by his mate Warwick, a gal called Boner of Savoy? Or is the smart money on the widowed Queen of Scots, who can help him tame the northern border? Edward gets up. clears his throat and lets the hubbub die down. Then He announces his decision. The new Queen of England is Is Easy. An English woman.
In her mid twenties, from a very minor noble family, Who's been married once already? Is widowed? Has two kids and is related to people who fought against Edward at the Battle of Touton? W T F. For reasons best known to himself, Edward IV has picked a complete nobody. Not only that. They're already married. As record screeches go. This one is off the charts.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–18:08
2
Why did Edward IV secretly marry Elizabeth Woodville and reveal it as a political trap?
18:08–20:14
3
How did the surprise announcement at Reading Abbey shock the English nobility?
20:14–25:28
4
What was Elizabeth Woodville’s background and why was her marriage controversial?
25:28–30:21
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How did the secret May Day wedding set the stage for the later public reveal?
30:21–31:21