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[intriguingpeoplebyangelafloyd]

GEORGE DUKE OF CLARENCE

GEORGE PLANTAGENET, DUKE OF CLARENCE

1449-1478

Brother of King Edward IV and Richard III, War of the Roses, was drowned in wine

George of Clarence was the son of Richard of York and Cecily Neville and was a claimant to the English throne. His brother Edward IV reigned from 1460-1483, and George was heir to the throne.

During Edward IV’s reign, George was jealous, impatient, and power-hungry. The Earl of Warwick ‘Warwick the Kingmaker’ influenced George in 1468 to rebel against Edward IV and told him he wanted him on the throne instead. George was married to Warwick’s daughter Isabel. However, Warwick actually wanted to replace Edward IV with the previous king, Henry VI. Henry VI’s son Edward the ‘Prince of Wales’ was married to Warwick’s daughter, Anne.

Warwick’s plan was successful, but not for long. In, 1471, Edward IV went into battle to gain his throne back, knowing he was losing the battle, George quickly deflected back to his brother’s side after he fell out with Warwick. During the battle, Prince Edward died and Warwick was defeated and killed, Henry VI was murdered in mysterious circumstances.

George had been in a continual rivalry with his younger brother Richard and tensions arose when Edward IV awarded Richard for remaining loyal to him. Richard wanted to marry Anne Neville, Warwick’s daughter who was incredibly wealthy. George attempted to prevent this by hiding her in his kitchen and dressing her up as a kitchen maid. Richard discovered her and married her.

In 1476, George’s wife Isabel died after giving birth to their son and George unfairly accused one of her servants of poisoning her. After a trial; the servant was found guilty and hanged after George had compelled the hasty judgment.

George continued to scheme against his brother and spread rumors that Edward IV was a bastard and had no claim to the throne. George who was behaving irrationally was arrested, imprisoned in the Tower of London, and charged with high treason.

George denied the charges; however he was executed on 18 February 1478 by drowning in a barrel of wine; at his own request, as he loved to drink.

Edward IV died of an illness in 1483, and the throne went to his heir and son Edward V, Richard III snatched the throne from him and Edward V and his younger brother disappeared (most likely murdered). Richard III lost his throne during battle and King Henry VII became the first Tudor monarch.

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[queen-boleyn]

#ILOVEBEINGYOURBROTHER MAX IRONS and DAVID OAKES as King Edward IV and George, Duke of Clarence The White Queen|The Storm

[borgialucrezia]

David Oakes as George Plantagenet and Aneurin Barnard as Richard III THE WHITE QUEEN (2013)

[jamesfrain]

The White Queen — 'Poison and Malmsey Wine'

[blueberry-bubbles130]

Alright everyone here’s a very stupid question!

Also yes. I have personally read fanfiction about every single one of these figures listed in the poll.

[reignof-fyre]

I can only liken Alicent and Viserys' marriage to that of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV.

Elizabeth Woodville was, according to the times she lived, pretty much a commoner. She was the daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers, and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Her fathers title had to be swiftly thought up because Jacquetta, former aunt-by-marriage to the actual king, married so below her class. They earned even more titles and honors when Margaret of Anjou married Henry VI, whose brother was Jacquetta's brother in law.

So, in short, Elizabeth Woodville was the daughter of a noble and a servant. She, at the time of her marriage to Edward IV, was a widow and mother of two sons. She was not considered a good match for Edward, but according to history, it was a love match and they married in secret, and once out in the open, it caused an absolute shit show because Warwick, the Kingmaker, had planned on marrying Edward to the Princess Bona of France, but was completely blindsided by Edward's marriage to Elizabeth, a commoner. One of his own subjects.

Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, all but made Edward King and believed he would be enriched and given a multitude of honors for the troubles he went through to get Edward on the throne, but with Edwards marriage to Elizabeth came her sons and siblings and in-laws etc, and so her family were given riches and honors and lavish marriages rather than Warwick, which infuriated him (rightfully so, imo).

Warwick and Edward's dislike turned to pretty much open warfare, and several times would Warwick try and overthrow Edward, first with Edward's brother George, Duke of Clarence, by using the age old rumor that Edward was illegitimate and marrying George to Warwick's daughter Isabelle Neville, and Warwick executed Elizabeth's father Richard and brother John.

The second time, Warwick and George allied themselves with Margaret of Anjou and her and Henry VI's son Edward. Warwick's daughter Anne Neville was married to Edward, the Lancastrian heir, as part of the agreement, and Henry VI was put back on the throne, but it didn't last long, because Warwick and Edward's (son of Margaret) were killed in battle and the rebellion pretty much fell apart.

George, Duke of Clarence, would later be executed by being drowned, allegedly, in a vat of malmsey wine, for other reasons, and Edward's youngest brother, Richard, would usurp the throne from his nephew and become Richard III. He would be overthrown by Henry Tudor, who would marry Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.

There was already a lot of unrest in England at this time, prior to Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth, of course, but the king marrying a commoner and giving her oh, so common family honors and riches, snubbing the nobility, surely didn't help matters.

It's why I liken it to Alicent and Viserys. Alicent is pretty much a commoner. The daughter of a second son with barely a dowry - or one paid by her uncle, Lord Hightower - no lands, no armies, no armada, etc - so it makes sense that the rest of the nobility are mad, are kind of disgusted, but it annoys me that they're not more put out about it, which would be realistic, especially considering that the lords didn't bother putting their daughter's forth because they believed it to be a foregone conclusion that Viserys would stick with tradition and marry Laena Velaryon, a lady of Valyrian/Targaryen blood, but he didn't, and insulted a great many lords and young maidens, but of course that isn't shown in the show whatsoever 🙄

[lordbettany]

A Plantagenet Christmas - Moodboard???

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Here smth I think my rotrk moots will like

[juanatrastamara]

the white queen 10 anniversary: favourite villain - george plantagenet, duke of clarence

dedicated to @juanborgias ❤ have this poor slutty meow meow as a treat 🫶🏻

[eve-to-adam]

Hello! I was wondering if I could ask you about what you think of George Duke of Clarence and Isabel Neville's marriage and relationship?

Hello! :)

I don't know many details about this couple - it's so fucking hard to find anything concrete about these two! Most of the information we have is rather objective than subjective. As always, I will express my personal - artistic - opinion on this subject.

The fact that George of Clarence was a man ambitious enough to try to steal his older brother's crown is a well-known fact. What we do not know, however, is what Isabel would have thought about this. George had grown to become arrogant and impulsive, always seeking more, while Isabel seemed to have been a young woman very aware of her position as the eldest daughter of the Earl of Warwick. In 1469, their wedding had taken place, practically an act of rebellion, and the thought of being in opposition might seem quite intimidating for her. It is quite exciting to think about whether her ambition matched that of her father and husband or if she was merely a pawn in their political games. I tend to believe that, depending on the circumstances, she was both. I don't believe that the beginning of their relationship was a love match, but rather a convenient exchange - George, with the support of their cousin, wanted to become king in place of Edward IV, while Isabel was pleased with the prospect, being very aware that, as the daughter of the most powerful magnate in England, the title of queen rightfully belonged to her. We cannot know if Isabel and George had feelings for each other at the time of their union - many people believe that one of the reasons Richard III and Anne Neville ended up marrying was precisely the bond they formed as children at Middleham. I doubt, however, that this was the case with Isabel and George. What I find interesting, however, is the harmony—a complete contradiction to the chaos that had surrounded them since the summer of 1469—with which these two people seem to have built their relationship over time. Even if she may have had doubts at times, it seems to me that Isabel was mature enough to understand George's selfish side, to understand his frustrations, and to try to calm his fears. I am not aware of the Duchess of Clarence being directly involved in a political manner, so I suspect that all her support was limited to the domestic sphere. Clarence's political impulsiveness makes me believe that these were his manifestations in private as well, which means it can be quite difficult to keep up with him. Perhaps for Isabel, Clarence's nature might have seemed a bit overwhelming. The first step towards a spiritual intimacy, I believe, had been the loss at sea in 1469. The tense situation they found themselves in and the death of their child in exile could have acted as a trigger - for the first time, the two had lost something more important than the throne of England or the castles in which they lived their lives. All of that could have been recovered, but the baby's life had been lost forever. I think it was this very personal loss that united them in their misfortune, teaching them to love. Imagining George loving someone other than himself seems quite hard to picture, honestly. But not impossible. Surely, George would have continued to be just as complicated and impulsive, but I believe that the level of sacrifice Isabel seemed willing to make earned her Clarence's respect. Precisely because of this initial loss, closely followed by Warwick's death, I believe the ducal couple had made common enemies of both Edward and Elizabeth, which had stirred Isabel to unconditionally support George. Despite managing to be on the winning side after the Battle of Tewkesbury, I am tempted to believe that George and Isabel had their own list of frustrations, which I am sure they both resonated with.

[thesunneinsuplandour]

She is wearing a bracelet charm in the shape of a barrell.. :')

"Sitter: Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (1473-1541), Noblewoman. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.

Artist: Unknown.

This portrait: The identity of the sitter in this portrait is not certain, but is traditionally thought to be Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. The honeysuckle blossom has connotations of love and faithfulness, and the tiny barrel charm may be an allusion to the execution of her father George, Duke of Clarence, who was apparently drowned in a butt of malmsey wine (sweet wine imported from Greece)."

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Propaganda for George Plantagenet

I know he's an unreliable brother and a schemer but god, he looks good doing it. If you cast David Oakes in a period drama you know what you are doing.

The character grows throughout the show getting increasingly sympathetic but also more broken (aka sexier). Also real life George is the only one of his brothers who didn't have known mistresses/ illegitimate children and chose to be buried in his wife's family tomb not his own which is sweet.

George Plantagenet [David Oakes] VS. Will Scarlett [Harry Lloyd]

[thefreelancehistorywriter]

Reimagining the Sons of York ~ A guest post by Wendy Johnson

Richard III (1452 – 1485) (Wendy Johnson) Re-imagining the Sons of York ~ A guest post by Wendy Johnson When I began work on my debut novel, The Traitor’s Son, a retelling of the turbulent life of a young Richard III, I decided to keep the action close. Focussing on deep-seated family relationships, the novel reimagines Richard’s early years as he matures from a troubled child to a courageous…

[borgialucrezia]

"George is the perfect example of everything the show is not about...He is just a bit of a swine quite frankly and a delight to play with. I don't think there is anything to dislike about George. I think he is perfectly charming in almost absolutely every way. [laughs]" — David Oakes.

[britneyshakespeare]

the boys are back in town

[blueberry-bubbles130]

Drawing of the two of them before I properly start with them being together police detectives.