Ep 4/10
Sunday 7 July
9.00-10.00pm
BBC ONE
Elizabeth is troubled by the news of Isabel and George’s dead son - and Warwick’s arrival in France, he will be more dangerous than ever. Rumours fly that Warwick is making a new alliance with his old enemy, the French Margaret of Anjou and planning to restore her husband Henry VI to the throne. George is furious as he will now never be King. His loyalty to Warwick is fading. On hearing the news of Warwick’s scheme Elizabeth and Jacquetta visit George’s mother, Cecily, and point out that her favourite son may now be fighting for Lancaster and at risk of execution.
In France the rumours prove true: Warwick’s new plan is for his daughter Anne to marry Margaret of Anjou’s son Edward of Lancaster and for Warwick to rule through Anne and Edward, when Henry VI dies. The Warwick family are torn apart - Isabel is left deserted and childless and Anne is to be married to a family that she has always viewed as her enemy. Anne is schooled by the “bad” Queen Margaret of Anjou in how to act like royalty. Anne’s new husband terrifies her; and she is desperate not to leave her sister, as both girls have been betrayed by their parents.
Cecily’s secret envoy Lady Sutcliffe arrives in France where she talks to Isabel and Anne, offering George a way back to court if he abandons Warwick and returns to his brother Edward’s side. In secret, George accepts the envoy’s offer and pledges loyalty to King Edward IV again. Edward is pleased; unaware of his wife’s role in manipulating George.
As Edward prepares for war once more, Elizabeth and her daughters go to the Tower for safety. Warwick and his army return to England and in a surprise attack defeat Edward’s army. George had no time to defect and along with Warwick storms the Tower looking for Elizabeth. Elizabeth is distraught at the news that Warwick has had her mother arrested and imprisoned for witchcraft. In fear for her life and the lives of her children, she flees into sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. She learns that Edward has fled to Flanders with Richard Duke of Gloucester and her brother Anthony. Jacquetta is put on trial and Warwick produces a witness with damning evidence against her…
Young Henry Tudor is reunited with his mother Margaret Beaufort, having escaped from the battle with his life. He was caught by Warwick’s army and was only saved from execution by calling out “I am Henry Tudor” - as heir to the Lancastrian throne Henry’s name saved him. Henry now shares his mother’s belief that one day he will be King - much to Stafford’s dismay. Jasper returns from exile and together with Margaret and young Henry Tudor attend Henry VI’s at court.
Jacquetta is freed by Warwick and arrives in sanctuary in time to help Elizabeth give birth to a son: a York prince who carries his father’s name - Edward.
Sunday 7 July
9.00-10.00pm
BBC ONE
Elizabeth is troubled by the news of Isabel and George’s dead son - and Warwick’s arrival in France, he will be more dangerous than ever. Rumours fly that Warwick is making a new alliance with his old enemy, the French Margaret of Anjou and planning to restore her husband Henry VI to the throne. George is furious as he will now never be King. His loyalty to Warwick is fading. On hearing the news of Warwick’s scheme Elizabeth and Jacquetta visit George’s mother, Cecily, and point out that her favourite son may now be fighting for Lancaster and at risk of execution.
In France the rumours prove true: Warwick’s new plan is for his daughter Anne to marry Margaret of Anjou’s son Edward of Lancaster and for Warwick to rule through Anne and Edward, when Henry VI dies. The Warwick family are torn apart - Isabel is left deserted and childless and Anne is to be married to a family that she has always viewed as her enemy. Anne is schooled by the “bad” Queen Margaret of Anjou in how to act like royalty. Anne’s new husband terrifies her; and she is desperate not to leave her sister, as both girls have been betrayed by their parents.
Cecily’s secret envoy Lady Sutcliffe arrives in France where she talks to Isabel and Anne, offering George a way back to court if he abandons Warwick and returns to his brother Edward’s side. In secret, George accepts the envoy’s offer and pledges loyalty to King Edward IV again. Edward is pleased; unaware of his wife’s role in manipulating George.
As Edward prepares for war once more, Elizabeth and her daughters go to the Tower for safety. Warwick and his army return to England and in a surprise attack defeat Edward’s army. George had no time to defect and along with Warwick storms the Tower looking for Elizabeth. Elizabeth is distraught at the news that Warwick has had her mother arrested and imprisoned for witchcraft. In fear for her life and the lives of her children, she flees into sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. She learns that Edward has fled to Flanders with Richard Duke of Gloucester and her brother Anthony. Jacquetta is put on trial and Warwick produces a witness with damning evidence against her…
Young Henry Tudor is reunited with his mother Margaret Beaufort, having escaped from the battle with his life. He was caught by Warwick’s army and was only saved from execution by calling out “I am Henry Tudor” - as heir to the Lancastrian throne Henry’s name saved him. Henry now shares his mother’s belief that one day he will be King - much to Stafford’s dismay. Jasper returns from exile and together with Margaret and young Henry Tudor attend Henry VI’s at court.
Jacquetta is freed by Warwick and arrives in sanctuary in time to help Elizabeth give birth to a son: a York prince who carries his father’s name - Edward.
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