![]() ![]() ![]() King Henry VI slides into a mysterious sleep Margaret, his queen, turns to untrustworthy favorites for help and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty of the House of York. Not even their courage and loyalty can keep the House of Lancaster on the throne. The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta can sense the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of royal rivals. ![]() The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen. Her only friend in the great household is the Duke’s squire, Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the Duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. Married to the Duke of Bedford, English Regent of France, Jacquetta is introduced by him to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. ![]()
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