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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Grew up with Richard Duke of York as playmates (he was her father's ward) before marrying him.









* GoshDangItToHeck: Never curses and forbids cursing in his hearing.
* InSeriesNickname: Often referred to as "King Harry" or "Harry".









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* TheDeterminator: Once Richard sets his mind on a course, there is little that will stop him. He may not initially want to be king, but when he feels that he doesn't have a choice and it is his right, he pursues the crown ruthlessly.



* TheDeterminator: Once Richard sets his mind on a course, there is little that will stop him. He may not initially want to be king, but when he feels that he doesn't have a choice and it is his right, he pursues the crown ruthlessly.



* PetTheDog: Richard is introduced as boy, caring for his pet fox to the point where he becomes lost.

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* PetTheDog: Richard is introduced as a boy, caring for his pet fox to the point where he becomes lost.






* CapturedOnPurpose: As Warwick and George rebel, Edward realizes he can't beat them militarily. Will and Richard expect him to run, but he doesn't. He lets Warwick capture him and proves to be a PoisonousCaptive, still king, the popular with the people and still unwilling to be Warwick's puppet.



* CapturedOnPurpose: As Warwick and George rebel, Edward realizes he can't beat them militarily. Will and Richard expect him to run, but he doesn't. He lets Warwick capture him and proves to be a PoisonousCaptive, still king, the popular with the people and still unwilling to be Warwick's puppet.



** Is generally mercifully to Lancastrians as long as they swear loyalty. This doesn't always go well, but he genuinely is trying to heal wounds and unite the country. He's especially forgiving of Anne, to her surprise.

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** Is generally mercifully merciful to Lancastrians as long as they swear loyalty. This doesn't always go well, but he genuinely is trying to heal wounds and unite the country. He's especially forgiving of Anne, to her surprise.






* FinancialAbuse: George controls Anne's money so he controls her, and he plans to steal that money.



* FinancialAbuse: George controls Anne's money so he controls her, and he plans to steal that money.






* TheQuietOne: Edmund doesn't have his older brother's charm or extroversion, and he worries about this. Yet, he's the one who sees things that Edward can't.



* TheQuietOne: Edmund doesn't have his older brother's charm or extroversion, and he worries about this. Yet, he's the one who sees things that Edward can't.















* ParentalSubstitute: Is formally this for Richard, George and Francis as they are his fosters and he is charged teaching them to be knights. After their father is killed, he also attempts to parent Richard and George, more successfully with George since Richard favors Edward.



* ParentalSubstitute: Is formally this for Richard, George and Francis as they are his fosters and he is charged teaching them to be knights. After their father is killed, he also attempts to parent Richard and George, more successfully with George since Richard favors Edward.















* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Margaret is described as dark-haired with skin like snow, and the young Richard is clearly frightened of her when he meets her for the first time.



* MommasBoy: He is very, very attached to Margaret of Anjou.
* MaritalRapeLicense: He forces himself on Anne because he can.

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* MaritalRapeLicense: He forces himself on Anne because he can.
* MommasBoy: He is very, very attached to Margaret of Anjou. \n* MaritalRapeLicense: He forces himself on Anne because he can.



* AntiVillain He may be a Lancastrian, but he is honorable and disgusted by soldiers abusing civilians.

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* AntiVillain AntiVillain: He may be a Lancastrian, but he is honorable and disgusted by soldiers abusing civilians.






* BestFriend: He is Richard's most loyal friend, even after Richard's death.



* BestFriend: He is Richard's most loyal friend, even after Richard's death.



* BestFriend: She's Anne's best friend and comes up with a way to save her from George, until Richard can.



* BestFriend: She's Anne's best friend and comes up with a way to save her from George, until Richard can.


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* BlackSheep. George's slippery grip on morality and loyalty makes him this.
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* TheMistress: She is Ned's favorite mistress.
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* SacrificialLamb: Edmund is probably the most well-developed character early in the book, and he is the POV character. His death is a gut-punch, even if you know the historical record and know it is coming.
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* ContrivedClumsiness: She pulls this when she "trips" and falls into Richard's arms, so she can whisper in his ear that Anne is not sick as George claims and wants to see Richard.
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* HotBlooded: Edward is passionate, and he is eventually consumed by his passions.

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* WarriorPrince: The Lancasters think the death of Edward’s father is a victory, but Edward reacts furiously and takes the crown.

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* WarriorPrince: The Lancasters think the death of Edward’s father is a victory, but Edward reacts furiously and takes the crown. crown, becoming a WarriorKing.
* YoungConqueror: Ned returns home after Towton on a white horse and looking every bit a king. Cecily is proud of her son and the way the crowds adore him, but she feels uneasy and fears it will go to his head.
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* NobleFugitive: Francis's fate after Richard dies at Bosworth.
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* {{Ambassador}}: Meg represents the York cause in Burgundy, and she also is key to helping George return to the Yorkist side after his defection.

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* {{Ambassador}}: AltarDiplomacy: Meg is not happily married to Charles the Bold, but she represents the York cause in Burgundy, and she also is key to helping George return to the Yorkist side after his defection.
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* {{Ambassador}}: Meg represents the York cause in Burgundy, and she also is key to helping George return to the Yorkist side after his defection.
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* KnightInShiningArmor: When Ned returns home after his father's death, he arrives in glittering armor on a white horse and gets a spectacular welcome from the local crowds. His mother thinks he looks like a king.
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* PrincessClassic: Cecily worries that her youngest daughter is too pretty for her own good.
* BigSisterInstinct: Worries for George and Richard when they are sent away.

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