Political impact of E4 marriage

• • EOW arranging marriage for E4 with French princess
  • E4 used EW to avoid match - no political motivations behind marriage
  • Marriage had impact on relations with France - E4 didn't declare marriage in summer whilst negotiations for an alliance + marriage treaty were being made in France
• • Sept 1464 - EOW keen to get answer to French marriage - E4 admitted his marriage - EOW embarrassed + had to negotiate alliance without promise of marriage treaty
  • E4 = Unsuitable for king
  • 'fait accompli' - accepted by lords for fear of losing king's goodwill
• • 29 Sept 1464 - EW introduced to public - escorted by EOW + DOC
  • 26 May 1465 - Coronation - attended by almost entire nobility other than EOW
  • E4 agreed to support Woodville's financially, land + wardship - all married off quickly
• • Allegiances angered EOW - few suitable husband's left for his daughters Isabelle + Anne
  • Other than DOC + DOY - E4 OPPOSED - thought Neville's were far too powerful
  • Woodville's described as greedy + grasping - many jealous of their influence over King