The White Princess 5 Historical Accuracies (& 5 Historical Inaccuracies)

The White Princess: 5 Historical Accuracies (& 5 Historical Inaccuracies)

Following the life of Elizabeth of Yor, the show The White princess his both filled with accurate and inaccurate historical moments and bits.

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It’s is important to note that the book that inspired the STARZ show The White Princess was of the historical fiction genre, meaning that while there are moments of historical truth, the publication was also not a biography on Elizabeth of York.

History does not typically cover as much material on women versus men, so there is certainly a gray area between accuracy and inaccuracy when navigating both the book and the show. This article will look at the general accuracy (or lack of) toward history that this show attempted to follow.

10 Historically Accurate: The Wars Of The Roses

The Wars of The Roses were a true historical event that transpired in England which pitted family against family, York against Lancaster. The color rode for the house of York was white, while the rose color for the house of Lancaster was red.

While Elizabeth was a York princess, Henry Tudor was a Lancaster. Thus, their symbol was both a red and white rose, with the white being consumed by the red.

9 Historically Inaccurate: Elizabeth And Richard III’s Love Affair

Episode one shows Elizabeth of York heartbroken over the loss of Richard, her uncle, with multiple snippets of a lustful, racy encounter. However, there is not much historical context regarding this affair.

With Richard being Elizabeth’s uncle, it is highly unlikely that the two would have had such a relationship. Plus, it is an unrealistic reach to assume the two would have been intimate even before his fatal battle.

8 Historically Accurate: Elizabeth’s Marriage To Henry VII

Historically speaking, the marriage between Elizabeth of York and Henry VII is accurate. They were married after King Henry VII’s bloody victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field. This battle also marked the end of the Wars of the Roses.

Together, Elizabeth and Henry VII were married and reigned from 1486-1503. That said, there are some inconsistencies with how this marriage played out.

7 Historically Inaccurate: The Mannerisms of Elizabeth Of York

It is neither accurate nor inaccurate per se, but there was little to no written documentation for how Elizabeth conducts herself. Jodie Comer, who plays Elizabeth, is quoted saying that because there was so little written on the monarch, she used it to her advantage as an actress. She was able to invent the show’s portrayal of Elizabeth of York’s mannerisms.

6 Historically Accurate: Elizabeth Of York’s Appearance

Known as blonde beauty with blue eyes, Elizabeth of York boasted thick, long hair. She was even claimed to be “the fairest of Edward’s offspring,” according to author Alison Weir.

This is not very surprising when Elizabeth of York’s gene pool is taken into consideration. Elizabeth of York’s appearance was very similar to her mother’s, Elizabeth Woodville.

5 Historically Inaccurate: The Marriage Between Elizabeth Of York and Henry VII

As stated previously, while the marriage between the two is accurate, there are creative liberties that the show has taken to portray the interworkings of Elizabeth and Henry’s marriage. According to the show, Henry and Elizabeth had a tumultuous start to their union; however, there is no documentation that shows this animosity.

In fact, the two were married for seventeen years without any reports of infidelity. Between the two of them, they also had seven children, and when Elizabeth died after childbirth, the King seemed genuinely heartbroken. According to what is documented in history, King Henry VII was not a bad husband.

4 Historically Accurate: King Henry VII’s Paranoia

Due to the blood that Henry VII shed in order to sit atop the English throne and become King of England, she grew exceedingly paranoid, even goes to far as to execute Teddy, the Yorkish Earl of Warwick, who was just a lad when he found himself imprisoned. This paranoia surrounds the reign of King Henry VII.

3 Historically Inaccurate: Elizabeth Of York Is A Witch

While there was a rumor that the Woodville family practiced magic, they were never historically documented as witches. The show even goes so far to portray them, women of the Woodville family, to be known witches that are constantly practicing magic to scheme their way to the top of England’s monarchy. That simply is not the case, historically speaking.

2 Historically Accurate: The Execution Of Teddy

Because of King Henry’s paranoia, Teddy was executed in the show after being imprisoned as a boy. Unfortunately, this also happened in real life. There is documented proof that the last Yorkish Earl of Warwick was executed after spending many years of his life confined to the Tower of London.

1 Historically Inaccurate: The Costumes

While there are good efforts made with the costumes, they are ultimately inaccurate from a historical point of view. Elizabeth of York would never have worn dresses that exposed cleavage. Alongside this, Elizabeth of York also plucked the hairs on her head to make her forehead appear wider, which is not shown in The White Princess.

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