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The story of Jane Shore's wooing by Edward IV, her influence in court, and her tragic death in the arms of Matthew Shore is the main plot in a play by Thomas Heywood, Edward IV (printed 1600). The play shows her struggling with the morality of accepting the king's offers, using her influence to grant pardons to those wrongfully punished, and ...
Jane Shore was a mistress of the English king Edward IV (reigned 1461–70 and 1471–83). Beautiful, charming, and witty, she is thought to have exercised a beneficial influence over Edward. The daughter of a prosperous London merchant, Jane at an early age married William Shore, a goldsmith.
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Feb 18, 2023 · Elizabeth "Jane" Shore was a fiery and charismatic Englishwoman who made a name for herself as one of the many sultry mistresses of the handsome and powerful English king, Edward IV.
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From moderately humble beginnings, Elizabeth ‘Jane’ Shore (c. 1445- c. 1527) became a key character in the real life Game of Thrones.
Jul 31, 2021 · Jane Shore was a wealthy and educated woman who became the mistress of King Edward IV and later a political conspirator against his brother Richard III. She survived the accusations of witchcraft and treason and married Thomas Lynom, the King's Solicitor.
Apr 2, 2023 · Jane Shore was the mistress to Edward IV and many other significant figures during the Wars of the Roses. Marnie Camping-Harris takes a look at her remarkable life.
May 6, 2017 · Jane Shore is one of the most renowned of medieval royal mistresses, rivalling only Katherine Swynford in her fame. However, Jane was not so fortunate as Katherine; there was no ‘happily ever after’ with her royal lover.
