Eleanor, the Secret Queen by John Ashdown-Hill
When Edward IV died in 1483, the Yorkist succession was called into question by doubts about the legitimacy of his son, Edward (one of the 'Princes in the Tower'). The crown therefore passed to Edward's undoubtedly legitimate younger brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. But Richard, too, found himself entangled in the web of uncertainty, since those who believed in the legitimacy of Edward IV's children viewed Richard III's own accession as a usurpation. From the day when Edward IV married Eleanor, or pretended to do so, or allowed it to be whispered that he might have done so, the House of York, previously so secure in its bloodline, confronted a contentious and uncertain future. John Ashdown-Hill argues that Eleanor Talbot was married to Edward IV, and that therefore Edward's subsequent marriage to Elizabeth Woodville was bigamous, making her children illegitimate. He thereby offers a solution to one of history's great mysteries.
John Ashdown-Hill is a freelance historian with a PhD in history. He regularly gives talks, and has achieved an excellent reputation in late medieval history. A documentary, based upon Ashdown-Hill's DNA research and his book The Last Days of Richard III, was screened earlier this year, and Ashdown-Hill has been heavily involved in the DNA testing of Richard III's remains. Ashdown-Hill has had numerous historical research articles published and has written Eleanor, the Secret Queen, Richard III's 'Beloved Cousyn', The Last Days of Richard III and Royal Marriage Secrets, and the forthcoming The Third Plantagenet.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752456690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752456695 |
| Title | Eleanor, the Secret Queen |
| Author | John Ashdown-Hill |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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