The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck Chapter 17 - The French Court

In which the duke of York enjoys a warm and splendid reception at the French court, amidst the gaiety and courtesy of King Charles and Queen Anne, only to be coldly and politically urged to depart for Brussels, signalling a darker turn in his fortunes. Meanwhile, the devoted Monina undertakes a perilous journey to visit the ailing Elizabeth Woodville in her convent prison, where the queen’s final hours are marked by quiet grace and poignant farewell.