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326 THE EOSES.
Nevertheless, his legate, Francesco Copini, had
incurred his displeasure for excommunicating the
opponents of the House of York. Unless directly
appealed to, the Holy See would not interfere.
Sixty years of possession could not alter the original
flaw in the Lancastrian title, yet the Church has
ever regarded an anointed prince with veneration.
This feeling, largely shared by the people, may
account for Hemy's long captivity in the Tower.
Moreover, his goodness had endeared him to them ;
to the last he was beloved.
Although the coronation of Edward IV. took
place in 1461, many years passed before he was
firmly seated on the throne. The alternating fortunes
of the Roses kept the country breathless with
agitation. In 1470 Henry was replaced on the
throne V the exertions of the Earl of Warwick in
displeasure at Edward's marriage with Elisabeth
Woodville. At one moment England o sawT two rival
queens claiming and enjoying the privilege of Sanctuary
; the only place where wearied royalty might
rest. Just before the battle of Tewkesbury, Morton,
Bishop of Ely, conveyed Queen Margaret to the
ine Monastery at Cerne, whence she removed
to Beau lieu, a Cistercian house, for greater
security. About the same time the Prince of Wales,
of the White Rose, was born in Sanctuary at West-
minster, with the Abbot and Prior for his godfathers
(1471). Elisabeth Woodville's crown was scarcely
less full of anguish than that of Margaret. On