Elizabeth Woodville - The White Queen Documentary 

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If I married into a house and was surrounded by people that wanted me gone, I would certainly make sure every effort to place family members in position to support and protect my interests. It is "less" likely for family to betray you, your spouse, and children. I wouldn't call that grasping for power. Sounds like a better option than trying to befriend people that hate you.

I've read that Elizabeth Woodville is an ancestor of every British monarch from 1509 right up to today. Queen Elizabeth II is her 14X great-granddaughter. It's quite fascinating!

I have been waiting FOREVER for a documentary on Elizabeth Woodville!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

unique woman. Very determined survivor and very healthy bearing so many children who survived childhood.

The White Queen/The White Princess & The Spanish Priness TV series was one of the best ive seen.

She didn't betrayed the House of York, Richard made the biggest mistake, thus she had no choice but to ally herself with her former allies, the House of Lancaster. Elizabeth Woodville was a strong-willed woman and, despite the fact that she believed that her sons will be safe, something that will not happen, she changed the course of history.

It always annoys me that Elizabeth Woodville is called a commoner when her mother was of noble birth. Henry VII did not seem to consider himself to be a commoner even though his own father's father was a servant .

Elizabeth & Edward have my favorite story of all royal marriages. Im incredibly happy to see this, I never get tired of hearing this story!❤🖤

This is the first time I’ve ever heard about her “ eyes being heavy lidded like a dragon “ that’s an awesome description! I can almost see her blinking...

Great in depth view of both Elizabeth Woodville and also of of English history which she helped weave together and unfurl into the Tudor dynasty - will be watching more , thanks so much!

Great video! I love Elizabeth Woodville, she's my favorite!

I descend from Elizabeth through her only living son, Thomas Grey, she will always be my favorite ancestor. One I am forever proud of!🤍🤍

Thank you for mentioning Jacquetta of Luxembourg. She's my 16x great gran and I find her fascinating. I think that I might be descended from Elizabeth Woodville through Leonard Grey her grandson, and Leonard's son Neill Grey. As a younger man, Leonard had asked Henry viii's ex-mistress Elizabeth Blount to marry him. Correspondence exists showing that he asked Thomas Cromwell to put in a good word for him. Elizabeth turned him down. Leonard was later in Ireland as governor under orders from Henry Viii, and Leonard seems to have made a match with an Irish noble woman, of the O'Neill clan. This was strictly outlawed by King Henry. Leonard's sister was married into Irish aristocracy, and let some of his nephews who were political 'criminals' evade English capture. Leonard was recalled back to England by Henry, arrested and beheaded around the time that Thomas Cromwell was. Neither man stood a chance. Leonard's nephews had been arrested, hanged, drawn and quartered. Correspondence exists showing that Neill Grey was asked secretly by Elizabeth 1's government, to work as a hitman to kill his half brother Sean O'Neill. He was trusted by Sean and able to get close to his older brother because he was given the position of official message bearer and mouthpiece. Because Irish historical documents have been damaged or destroyed, there are some gaps in my knowledge of family history.

i like the fact that the words "overly ambitious" were not used to describe her as some commoners are accused of being when they aspire to marry royalty

This is so cool, I loved all the Starz series on the Woodvilles

Thank you for this wonderful video on Elizabeth Woodville I have been waiting for a great video on this particular queen and now you've created one. Thank you 🤍🤍🤍

The white queen is one of my favorite shows EVER. Gotta watch it at least once a year since I’ve first seen it about 6 years ago

Please please do Anne Neville next. I love your videos and how you talk even about less known and popular people such as Elizabeth Woodville. Please can you do Anne Neville next, as there's sadly very few videos and no documentaries about her, and she's mostly forgotten. If you need someone to do the artwork, I could offer my services.

A couple of corrections: Elizabeth attended the reburial of her father- and brother-in-law in 1476, not 1466. She was probably pregnant at the time with her 3rd son George (b Mar 1477 and d 1479) but if so she would have only been a few weeks along and likely did not know. Also, at about 36 minutes, Anthony was not Elizabeth's son but her brother, Earl Rivers.

Awesome woman, obviously instrumental in the founding of the Tudor dynasty. Thanks for telling her interesting story so aptly. The dangers, and life time of major stress, the nobility lived with. Horrible.

This is becoming my absolute favorite channel💞

I am a direct descendent of her father through another daughter. Always fascinating when I am related to these people!

Elizabeth Woodville was a brave Woman and deserves the good reputation that History had given her,to get through so much Tragedy and survive is big testament to her strength as the narrator commented,I like her she was a survivor,I learned a lot more abou what became of her when her daughter married Henry Tudor,thank You I really enjoyed this video🌹🌹

Thank you for this interesting video on this intriguing figure in English royal history. Its fair to say that a number of modern scholars do not see Elizabeth Woodville in quite such a positive light. Some contemporary accounts indicate she had an enormous appetite for wealth and importance, and that she was extremely ambitious and unscrupulous when it came to entrenching herself and her family in power. While this would only put her on par with many of her royal contemporaries, it is an interesting angle.

Your Documentaries on British kings and queens are wonderful!

Elizabeth is my 15th great grandmother and her daughter Elizabeth continued my link to her. Love this!

I think she must’ve been extremely beautiful & Edward was smitten (still took mistresses tho) if a king fell in love with you of course you would try n advance your families lives. It was just old aristocracy snobbery that hated to see “low” ppl rise.

IDC how embellished it was, ‘The White Queen’ based on Phillipas book, is my favorite. Thank you for doing this powerful woman. May I suggest Cicely Neville next?

Thank you so much for these extremely informative videos. I have and continue to learn from them and enjoy them.

Elizabeth had royal blood through her mother, so she was not a complete commoner. Her mother married a younger son of a king.

This is a wonderful documentary on my 16th great grandmother Elizabeth Woodville. Thank you so much for this documentary.

The Woodville family grew in status quite quickly . If it wasnt for Elisabeth daughter of Edward the 4th we wouldn't have had the Tudor dynasty thanks to Margret Beaufort son Henry Tudor marrying Elizabeth . Such a rich history !!

So a 12 year old girl can marry a 26 year old guy, but a woman that’s four years older is taboo? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thank you for your time and effort 😊

Ooooo. I missed this one somehow! Thanks, everyone! Stay safe 🙏☺️

Hi...I like the doc 💖 and appreciate the work you put into making it. I do want to mention that there were some inconsistencies throughout it-one example was when you mentioned that King Edward iiii had "precedent" in regard to marrying a commoner, and then you discussed the king Henry 8/Anne Boleyn situation...But the thing is, that couldn't be considered precedent bc it hadn't happened yet, as king Henry was king Edwards future grandson... The time line flops around quite a bit and it was a bit tough to stay focused at times...I like your channel and I mean no disrespect...Just thought I'd give some feedback 🙂🙂

I'm quite surprised that no one has mentioned that this hour long documentary is about anything and everything concerning the Wars and subsequent years after........ EXCEPT Elizabeth Woodville.

There should be a movie about Elizabeth Woodville. She was a political saavy strategist that played the game for keeps. I need to do a portrait of her she was awesome.

Oh my, this was fantastic! A real documentary. New subscriber here. And your tees, I bought two. I love them! Those Plantagenets were sure tall for the day, that’s for sure.

I would love the bio of a medieval French queen!

Nice channel which introduces famous historic persons stories...thanks for sending

Elizabeth’s daughter Elizabeth was related to and birthed historically instrumental powerful people. Imagine what would have never been without her presence on this earth.

She Is my favorite queen of all ages ❤

Very comprehensive. Thanks for the upload.

I’ve always hated the evil seductress reputation that Elizabeth had heaped upon her during her lifetime. I’m so glad an in-depth video was made as I feel like all this attention gets paid to Richard and reclaiming his story since the Ricardians so vehemently deny any wrongdoing on his part and will even ignore evidence proving that his negative reputation wasn’t mere Shakespearean propaganda as his own skeleton proved that he did have a spinal abnormality which shows that certain aspects of his character, though no doubt exaggerated, were based in truth. I find that Elizabeth wasn’t a schemer but was more of a family woman who would do anything to protect her loved ones and especially her children. People act like Richard stealing the throne from Edward V was only to save his own skin because he knew the Woodvilles mistrusted him but there were SO many other paths he could’ve taken to survive and any bs about him wanting to honor his brother’s will is completely debunked by the fact that he was supposed to protect his nephews and the realm, not claim it for himself. I think he was an overlooked third son who wanted power after years spent in the background and that regardless of whether he was the one to give the direct orders to kill the princes in the tower, all of his actions since stealing the throne make him ultimately responsible for their deaths since he took away the crown, their legitimacy, their family and eventually even the small freedoms from their initial stay in the Tower. I know everyone says it wouldn’t have made sense for him to kill them but by that logic it also wouldn’t have made sense for him to seize the crown and delegitimize all his nieces and nephews, condemning them all to having to live as bastards.

Glad the voice has since been changed with the new introduction , "the man known to history" love it 😀

The Duke of Clarence betrayed his brother several times and was pardoned several times. He had to go- Edward couldn’t trust him. At least Clarence got to pick his manner of death.

Do Catherine of Aragon!! 👑😍❤

A fabulous woman. Great documentary vidéo. The narrator is wonderful.

Catherine De Medici pls

Please do a video on Suleiman & Hurrem the Sultan & Sultanate of the Ottman empire

Excellent thank you!

I think that most of you & some historians would agree that, Henry Tudor would have never took the crown if it wasn’t for not only his mother. But for his stepfather Sir Thomas Stanley. Stanley I think could have cared less about Henry Tudor & his weak calm, he was wealthy already so he didn’t need anything from Margaret Beaufort. He did what he did not out of patriotism or he actually believed Richard had the princess murdered? He wanted to be on the winning side. I will say that Richard was responsible for the princesses welfare & his failure to produce them or even mention them? Did more harm then he even realized. Keep in mind that it was men like Thomas Moore & William Shakespeare later on who would paint Richard as a murdering tyrant, plus by marriage to Elizabeth of York gave Henry Tudor a bit of legitimacy. Elizabeth being the daughter of Edward the 4th & sister to the lost princess was a brilliant move. But the lives lost later? Perkin warbeck the pretender who calmed to be Richard of Shrewsbury duke of York & Edward Plantagenet Earl of Warwick would share the same fate to secure Henry the 7th reign. Edward Plantagenet son of George duke of Clarence.

Bless her heart, she was from a wonderful family, very wise down to earth standings grown fir those days. She was more than beautiful, more than poise. She had the it factor of today. She also fought for what she new was sound and right. What courage at any stage in time. Love her

Incredible, fascinating woman. The narrator mixed up the Roses. The White Rose is York, then Red, Lancaster.

I second Margaret Beaufort. Or Cecily Neville, wife of Richard Plantangenet, Duke of York

Great vid! Ty!

Thanks so much for this awesome video!🌷❤ there's so many videos on the more 'known' queens..its gotten to where its just re-runs! This is much more interesting to me, as a so called commoner catching the eye of a King and they married for true love.. Women , princesses were used for political gain..no one cared how they felt about the matter! So this is definitely a most enjoyable video with many extra bits of information included.I really would like to know more of Jaquetta of Luxembourg...especially since my grandparents on my mother's side & my favorites...came to America in the 20's my mom was born here, my uncle was born in Luxembourg...being raised with so much culture& hearing french, german & luxembourgs language along with very broken english 😊 I feel blessed for such an unusual childhood..thats what draws me to Elizabeth's mother.I would love to know more about her ...thanks again for such a great video!! Blessings ... 🎭❤🎬🌷

Thank you for this video, always interesting. May I also ask for videos on Anne Neville and Cecily ( or Cicily) of York. Both understated women 🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

thanks for this video!!!! she is amizing!!

There’s quite a few people here claiming to be descendants of Elizabeth Woodville ! You should all get together for a family reunion! I’d like to see that! ❤she’s my Favorite Queen! Her daughter Elizabeth of York had her beauty & strength!

She is my great grandmother several times over.

I love your documentaries, however, they are a little too face-paced for me to follow the events. I frequently have to rewind to listen to parts I want to clarify. But I love watching them. I've learned so much! Thank you.

She was amazing !!

Many facts are being down played aka the death of George, Duke of Clarence. He had called Elizabeth a witch to Edwards face. Edward gave him a choice, die a traitors death or apologise and chose his own fate. George asked to be drowned in a barrel of his favourite wine. Edward gave his younger brother what he had asked for even though Elizabeth's family demanded that George be hung drawn and quartered

We have videos about Richard lll and Elizabeth Woodville，now we need a video about Edward IV

Hey ho! I was born in Hexhamshire in Northumberland & a walk around the city of Newcastle tells a story by its street names Theres Percy st, Blackett St, Grey St, Neville St, Collingwood St, plus a Gallowgate, Highgate, Newgate, Westgate, Mowbray St, Howard St, Clarence St, Ridley St Stanhope St, many great northern nobility names & some.

They're always beautiful, intelligent, speaking five languages, etc.

You should do Hurrem Sultan.. unless you're only doing English royals. Which is fine, I was just suggesting, because I think her life was quite interesting is all❤️

Thank you so much for this documentary, she is my 21x great grandmother. Weirdly enough I am blonde, blue eyes, pale and have a big forehead with hooded eyes…. How strange ahha

Sadly, I really do believe that Richard III had the princes killed, why else would he have insisted on having BOTH boys under his control ? As to why he did not have their bodies displayed, he probably felt that this would be distasteful to the population, and he did not really need to worry any more about them, he had declared them illegitimate. They would only be dangerous as figureheads for rebellion. He may not have considered that he might have to contend with pretenders.

Literally just whacked this on and then was heard Northampton, Grafton Regis and I live so close. Where have I been? 😂

Elizabeth and Woodfield and Edward IVs were my favorite monarchs. I've been waiting a long time for this one. 🙌

Thank you❤🎉

Loved it. In answer to your final question, she was both!

By plotting Richard III's demise, she wasn't betraying the Yorkist cause. Richard, by killing Edward IV's sons, disregarded his brother's legacy, which he originally swore to protect. Elizabeth had been loyal to Edward since their marriage, and siding with Henry Tudor was doing what she needed to protect herself, her children, and the memory of her husband.

I would love to see a Paul Von Hindenburg, Edward IV, and or Warrick Kingmaker

whats the deal with everyone today taking the classic sophisticated portrait paintings and changing them into the weird creepy cartoon effect pictures?

What do i think? Hell hath no fury like a woman bereft violently of her precious children. I can't imagine her grief and find her behavior towards Richard III wholly understandable.

And subbed, love this

🙏🏻 In the name of all hearing impaired viewers and subscribers (like me!), PLEASE add subtitles. Thanks!

White Queen because of the war of the roses 🌹 that's me before I watch it.

My favorite queen, whom is my hero

I'm sure it was a matter of survival for many then.I so enjoy your videos great job. She is one of my favourite histological figuresSuch a strong,determined woman,her husband was absent a lot of the time and so many at court disliked her including her mother in law. Keep up the great work.Best wishes from New Zealand and stay well everyone.

I'm a new subscriber I love your videos

She was remarkable and loved. That does make a difference.

Very good

Anyone here read The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey? It talks a fair amount about Elizabeth Woodville.

Interesting. Unfortunately, there's nothing really new here about QEW. I was hoping that The People Profile had discovered something not commonly known about her. So, this piece is worthy but only suggests the already discovered for the "White Queen". Thanks for posting.

One of my favourite Queens!!

The narration reminds me of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous 😊

The People Profiles + Elizabeth Woodville = Match made in History 💕

I loved “The White Queen”!!!

Ah yes, my great-grandmother.

I find Elizabeth Woodville to be remarkable. Everything today is as it should be. Long live Queen Elizabeth 💖.

Isn’t this a reupload or am I losing my mind. Loved it though

Do a documentary on Neil of Nine Hostages please.

with that voice you should be reading the football results

Looks like the problems of rich people are never ending.