Jacquetta of Luxembourg

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Edward IV's Reign and Success Edward’s reign was mainly stable and successful. He was the first king to die financially solvent in over 200 years due mainly to his careful avoidance of major foreign wars and by the end of his reign there was evident recovery of prosperity in the southern counties. However, Edward died too early to ensure that his heir would succeed him unchallenged. He had not created a collective commitment to the future of his dynasty that would

Henry II (1133 - 1189) was the grandson of Henry I, but only became king after having invaded England in 1153 and forcing his second cousin, King Stephen to make him heir. He was only able to invade due to his marriage with Eleanor of Aquitaine, as it made him Lord of Aquitaine and gave him more power and influence in France. His succession to the throne in 1154 made him commander of an empire which stretched from northern Scotland to south-western Europe. He made various significant changes to the

The novel The Lady of the Rivers follows the story of a noblewoman, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, during the early to mid-1400s. She enters the world of politics at age seventeen when she is married to the Duke of Bedford. When he dies, she falls in love with and marries a squire, which was not socially acceptable because he was below her rank. However, she eventually regains her position and becomes a close friend and advisor of the queen of England, Margaret of Anjou. However, the country begins to