Elizabeth of York

This book tells the story of the queen whose marriage to King Henry VIIended Englands Wars of the Roses and inaugurated the 118year Tudor dynasty.Best known as ... » 

This book tells the story of the queen whose marriage to King Henry VIIended Englands Wars of the Roses and inaugurated the 118year Tudor dynasty.Best known as the mother of Henry VIII and grandmother of Elizabeth I thisQueen Elizabeth contributed far beyond the act of giving birth to futuremonarchs. Her marriage to Henry VII unified the feuding houses of Lancaster andYork and her popularity with the people helped her husband survive rebellionsthat plagued his first decade of rule. Queen Elizabeths gracious manners andlarge family created a warm convivial Court marked by a rather exceptionalfondness between the royal couple. Her love for music literature andarchitecture also helped inspire Englands Renaissance. «