The forgotten matriarch of the Wars of the Roses
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The Relationship Between Cecily and Richard Cecily
In your novel, richard and cecily seem to be a genuine love match. But they are also equal partners in the marriage - she helps him plan military exploits. Evidence suggests that their relationship was very close with them travelling together extensively. When her son became king he made her head of his household which essentially was regent of the country. These were not meek women: these were women who understood business,. understood the law, understood politics.
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