Penned by (fictional) historical writer Clara Lovelock, the story of Queen V is firstly broken down into the reigns of each monarch, and then even further as we link up with the life of Lady Vantine. As reader, you will be guided through all of the intriguing characters in the past, present and future to Vantine. From the brooding and sensual presence of her partner, Richard of Vooke, and the extreme actions of the 'Doubtists', to the suspicion of magic within High Wolkihall castle. This is the story of how a disregarded princess beat out her two brothers, Viktor and Francis, to ascend divinely to the throne, and what scandal and treachery surrounds her reign. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warningsįictional tale of how the princess, Lady Vantine Willow, became the Queen of Wolkihall.A contested monarchy, exiled claimants, untrustworthy magnates, military expeditions – and uncertain pretenders. The Earl of Kildare, Gerald FitzGerald, Lord Deputy of Ireland and the Earl of Lincoln, John de la Pole, both strong supporters of the Yorkist cause during the Wars of the Roses were the scheming nobles seeking to displace Henry VII and his recently established House of Tudor.
For despite the similarities to events and personalities portrayed in The Game of Thrones, the mercenaries in question were German and not from the Free Cities of Essos Dowager Duchess Margaret of Burgundy was their paymaster rather than Daenerys Targaryen Richard III was the king in question and the House of York the dynasty seeking restoration. Dublin in 1487 is frenetic with activity and tense with expectation. Rebellious lords and renegade members of the council plot a strategy to defeat the usurper who now holds the crown. These sellswords’ wages are paid for by the sister, well married abroad, of a deposed and supposedly tyrannical king who hopes her House can win back power. 236 2000 professional mercenaries from the east arrive to form part of an invasion force.
You would do well to know about the lives of those who went before” Jamie Lannister, Feast for Crows, p. King in the West? Tracing the impact of Ireland’s myth and history in Game of Thrones “.the histories will open your eyes.
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