Michelle

Michelle asked Philippa Gregory:

Hi Phillipa, First of all thank you for bringing history to life for so many of us. I love that in your books you tend to concentrate on the female perspective and the female plight but in all of your research, which male character or king do you enjoy or respect the most? Michelle

Philippa Gregory Some of my favourite men in history would be the gardeners John Tradescant (father, son and grandson). I write about them in Earthly Joys and Virgin Earth – my only 2 books with male narrators. In those novels you will also find my complete hero: John Lambert, one of Oliver Cromwell's most brilliant radical generals. I will confess also to a total girly crush on Robert Dudley who I write about in The Queen's Fool and in The Virgin's Lover. He is very attractive but the hero of The Virgin's Lover is probably the brilliant, selfless and under-rated William Cecil, who also appears in Earthly Joys.

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A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Philippa Gregory:

the marriage between Henry Tudor & Elizabeth of York is generally accepted as happy and respectful -and facts tend to support this statement. he was faithfull, even after her death and she was respected & trusted. So why did you choose to depict this union as violent & hateful in The White Princess? A political union turning into love would have been a nice conclusion after years of Wars between York and Lancatsers?

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith asked Philippa Gregory:

Hello there! Firstly, I adore all of your work! However, my question actually pertains to 'The Wise Women. Of all your works, this one hit my heart the hardest. I admit I had to sit and stare off at the wall for a good 30 minutes of contemplation afterwords. What was your inspiration for Alys and Morach? They were so compelling and had so much depth. Truly a great piece of literature!

Maria Duprez

Maria Duprez asked Philippa Gregory:

Hi Ms. Gregory! I am a huge fan! I just finished The Kingmaker's Daughter and I interested in the relationship between Richard III and Elizabeth York. In The White Princess, you portray that Elizabeth was very smitten with Richard and believed that if he defeated Henry Tudor he would marry her. Do you think he ever seriously considered it?

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