Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings, Master of Survival

Tudors Dynasty

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

History

4.4 • 794 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York—mother of two kings and a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. Born into power and surrounded by turmoil, Cecily’s story is one of loyalty, loss, and quiet strength during one of England’s most chaotic eras.

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Narrated by: Rebecca Larson

Researched by: Emily Airey

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0:00.0	Welcome to the year 2000.
0:02.8	Everyone, everywhere, is having fun, except me.
0:06.6	On BBC Eye Player.
0:08.0	I worry you're growing up too fast.
0:10.6	Yeah, we can't be your little ducky forever, can I?
0:13.0	Inspired by a true story.
0:14.8	Walk out of this house a boy, one day you'll come back.
0:17.8	When you do, you will be a man.
0:20.2	I won't hold your breath. What it feels like for a girl. I wish I could look like you. come back. When you do, you will be a man. Oh, and hard your breath. What it feels like
0:22.4	for a girl. I wish I could look like you. Bebe, you can. Well, don't you? Watch on BBC IPlayer.
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0:58.2	This is the Tudors Dynasty and Beyond podcast.
1:01.8	History with a twist.
1:03.7	And now your host, Rebecca Larson.
1:09.3	Today we're stepping into the chaotic and fascinating world of 15th century England to meet a woman who stood at the center of it all.
1:19.4	Cessley Neville, Duchess of York.
1:22.2	She was born into a world shaped by civil war and crowned by scandal.
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