Elizabeth Woodville Sparknotes
Part 1: Character
Elizabeth Woodville
-Elizabeth meets Edward IV as he rides through her town.
- Elizabeth marries Edward IV in secret three days before he goes off to battle.
- Edward IV wins the battle and officially becomes King of England.
-Elizabeth’s marriage to Edward is formally announced, angering many of Edward’s advisors.
-Elizabeth has three daughters.
-Elizabeth’s father and brother are taken by Warwick’s army and are beheaded. Her mother is also accused of witchcraft.
-Elizabeth curses Lord Warwick and Duke George.
-Elizabeth enters sanctuary as Edward goes once again to battle.
-Elizabeth has a son named Edward.
-Elizabeth also has another son named Richard. Also a short while later another named George.
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-Elizabeth attempts to organize an uprising against Richard III.
-Elizabeth is told that Richard III has killed her sons Edward and Richard. She does not believe this.
-Elizabeth finally believes that her son Edward is dead.
-Elizabeth after agreeing that her daughter will marry Richard III she sends for her son Richard and he is restored to her.
The climax of Elizabeth’s character is when she finally believes that her son Edward is dead (489). This is because throughout the book her goal has been to make sure that one of her sons becomes the King of England. After this point she seems to come to terms with the fact that her family had its time in power and there is no more that she can do to further her family’s power.
Elizabeth’s character goes through many changes throughout the novel. She begins not wanting to further herself in the royal court simply to get her husband’s lands returned to her. But when she finds herself falling in love with the king she gets a taste of the power of the Queen of England and cannot seem to give it up even when she could have saved many people by surrendering the throne.
Edward IV
-While riding out to battle meets Elizabeth Woodville and her two
Elizabeth Woodville
-Elizabeth meets Edward IV as he rides through her town.
- Elizabeth marries Edward IV in secret three days before he goes off to battle.
- Edward IV wins the battle and officially becomes King of England.
-Elizabeth’s marriage to Edward is formally announced, angering many of Edward’s advisors.
-Elizabeth has three daughters.
-Elizabeth’s father and brother are taken by Warwick’s army and are beheaded. Her mother is also accused of witchcraft.
-Elizabeth curses Lord Warwick and Duke George.
-Elizabeth enters sanctuary as Edward goes once again to battle.
-Elizabeth has a son named Edward.
-Elizabeth also has another son named Richard. Also a short while later another named George.
-Elizabeth …show more content…
-Elizabeth attempts to organize an uprising against Richard III.
-Elizabeth is told that Richard III has killed her sons Edward and Richard. She does not believe this.
-Elizabeth finally believes that her son Edward is dead.
-Elizabeth after agreeing that her daughter will marry Richard III she sends for her son Richard and he is restored to her.
The climax of Elizabeth’s character is when she finally believes that her son Edward is dead (489). This is because throughout the book her goal has been to make sure that one of her sons becomes the King of England. After this point she seems to come to terms with the fact that her family had its time in power and there is no more that she can do to further her family’s power.
Elizabeth’s character goes through many changes throughout the novel. She begins not wanting to further herself in the royal court simply to get her husband’s lands returned to her. But when she finds herself falling in love with the king she gets a taste of the power of the Queen of England and cannot seem to give it up even when she could have saved many people by surrendering the throne.
Edward IV
-While riding out to battle meets Elizabeth Woodville and her two