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Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 8
The White Princess finale replaces Tudor history with character assassination and invented tragedy.
Learn about Elizabeth of York, the quiet yet pivotal Tudor queen whose marriage to Henry VII united the warring houses of York and Lancaster.

The White Princess finale replaces Tudor history with character assassination and invented tragedy.

The White Princess manufactures tragedy by turning Perkin Warbeck into Richard of York.

Episode 6 of The White Princess abandons Tudor history for spectacle, anachronism, and faux feminism.

Episode 4 of The White Princess rewrites the Lambert Simnel rebellion, ignoring Henry VII’s mercy and Tudor reality.

Episode 3 of The White Princess distorts Tudor childbirth, faith, and politics by turning real figures into villains for drama.

Episode 2 of The White Princess rewrites Tudor politics, turning real figures into conspirators and weakening Henry VII for drama.

A deep-dive into the historical inaccuracies of The White Princess, the Starz adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novel, and why Tudor history deserved better.