edwardslovelyelizabeth:On this day in history,26th of May 1465, Elizabeth Woodville crowned queen of
edwardslovelyelizabeth:On this day in history,26th of May 1465, Elizabeth Woodville crowned queen of England In Westminster Abbey.“Knowing the value of symbolism, Edward IV planned a coronation for his Queen [Elizabeth Woodville] that would signify his reign’s stability and solidify its permanence. At his own coronation hard on the heels of Towton, Edward’s empty coffers had forced him to borrow money to fund the limited ceremonies. Four years later, Edward’s treasury had been augmented by lands and manors seized from Henry VI and the defeated Lancastrians. His Queen’s coronation offered an opportunity to display his wealth, glory and grandeur to his nation and the world. Edward staged a splendid celebration that presented his beautiful Queen as a jewel ensconced in a setting of regal pomp and circumstance.”— «Elizabeth. England’s Slandered Queen» by Arlene Okerlund“What were Elizabeth’s feelings at that great moment? We can only speculate but it is likely that foremost among them would have been apprehension, an apprehension stiffened by determination to fulfill her new role as England’s first lady . Perhaps now, for the first time, she sensed the reality, and the enormity of the task facing her, and the finality of the process which had begun with her simple, private wedding…she was acutely conscious that some thought her unsuitable and unworthy. Were they perhaps hoping for some lapse, some indication that she lacked the “queenliness” of a lady born into purple, and were they relieved or disappointed when everything ran smoothly? It was an exiting, almost dreamlike experience"- “Elizabeth Woodville: Mother of the Princes in the Tower” by David Baldwin -- source link
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