I. Opening
"They would call him 'The Boy King' in the early days, especially when he rode down into London to great fanfare. There was some push back and forth about the coronation, especially between Prince Richard, Lord Protector and the Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville, friction between the pair became even more apparent in the days leading up to the event. There was even some gossip that the Lord Protector was even trying to prevent his young nephew from becoming King at all, claims that Richard would later, fiercely denied. Whatever debate there may have been about the event, it was with a grand procession that the young King was brought to Westminster Abbey and crowed by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury and so began the reign of Edward V. A new King for the House of Plantagenet that still rules England to this very day,"
- An excerpt from 'White Roses', aired on the BBC in August 2020 in honour of the coronation of Queen Eleanor.
Long-term site lurker here! This timeline is based on a long running rp which has since recently closed and which we thought would be fun to write out in a more official sense. It is based on the premise of what if Edward V had not become one of the infamous 'Princes in the Tower'. I have some notes that I'm looking forward to transcribing and a very small family tree focusing on the main line, which I would enjoy fleshing out. Suggestions are absolutely welcome
- An excerpt from 'White Roses', aired on the BBC in August 2020 in honour of the coronation of Queen Eleanor.
Long-term site lurker here! This timeline is based on a long running rp which has since recently closed and which we thought would be fun to write out in a more official sense. It is based on the premise of what if Edward V had not become one of the infamous 'Princes in the Tower'. I have some notes that I'm looking forward to transcribing and a very small family tree focusing on the main line, which I would enjoy fleshing out. Suggestions are absolutely welcome