Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen
She navigated a royal marriage, civil war, and threats to her children, using family ties and political alliances to protect their place in a dangerous court.
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She navigated a royal marriage, civil war, and threats to her children, using family ties and political alliances to protect their place in a dangerous court.