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Fictional Representations of Elizabeth Woodville

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Elizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville

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Historical biography: Elizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville's life has lent itself to many fictional depictions, though not often as the main character.

Shakespeare's Queen Elizabeth: Elizabeth Woodville is the Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare's Richard III. She and Richard are depicted as bitter enemies, and Margaret curses Elizabeth with having her husband and children killed, as Margaret's husband and son were killed by Elizabeth's husband's supporters. Richard is able to charm Elizabeth into turning over her son and agreeing to his marriage to her daughter.

Historical biography: Elizabeth Woodville

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