#what does matter is that there was a great deal of Ricardian propaganda against Elizabeth Woodville and her family during that time | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

wonder-worker · 6 months ago

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"And where it hath pleased [God] to take out this transitory life the most victorious Christian prince of famous memory King Edward the iiijth our king, loving lord, and father, whose soul God of his infinite mercy pardon. The lamentable and most sorrowful tidings thereof was shown unto [us] the xiiijth day of this present month. [...] We intend...to be at our city of London in all convenient haste to be crowned at Westminster."

-Letter by EDWARD V from Ludlow to the burgesses of King's Lynn upon the news of his father Edward IV's death (16th April 1483)

#a follow-up on my post of Edward IV's cocidicils since I had mentioned this letter + Edward V's wish for an immediate coronation in the tag #I'm not sure if the letter was written/drafted by him or his uncle Anthony or someone else but either way it's interesting!#15th century #Edward V #princes in the tower #edward iv #(sort of)#my post #also something I didn't point out in my previous post re the codicils was that #it's also entirely possible that Edward IV didn't specify anything in his last will for the government he wanted during his son's reign #He may have left it to his son/queen/brother/councilors to decide #which may explain why there were two different ideas #of course this is merely my own speculation and conjecture - and ultimately like I said it didn't actually matter #what does matter is that there was a great deal of Ricardian propaganda against Elizabeth Woodville and her family during that time #and that should be emphasized far more than it has been till date

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