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Post by historybuffco on Jul 10, 2015 23:30:16 GMT
Cecily Neville was one of the key women of the civil conflict in England that came to be known as the Wars of the Roses. A matriarch of the Yorkist dynasty, she was the mother of two kings of England. Due to the ambition of her family, she lost her husband and two of her sons in battle and one by execution. Two of her grandsons just disappeared in one of the greatest mysteries of history. Despite the relentless turns of the wheel of fortune, Cecily managed to live to the age of eighty. Read more here....
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Post by dlm002 on Jul 16, 2015 4:34:40 GMT
I have always been interested in Duchess Cecily - very good intro to the article. Thanks.
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Post by historybuffco on Jul 16, 2015 14:19:11 GMT
You're welcome. You might enjoy Amy License's book.
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