The Sunne in Splendour

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by Sharon Kay Penman

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What is the meaning of the title, 'The Sunne in Splendour'?
Pauline Calkin It is a symbol of the House of York after Edward (to become King Edward IV) won a crucial victory at the battle of Mortimer’s Cross. Before the battle…moreIt is a symbol of the House of York after Edward (to become King Edward IV) won a crucial victory at the battle of Mortimer’s Cross. Before the battle, three suns appeared in the sky, the result of a phenomenon known as a parahelion.(less)
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Is there a sequel?
Nora Not that I know of. I think this book is it. It follows the characters for a long journey .Richard from childhood to adulthood, marriage and so on. Bu…moreNot that I know of. I think this book is it. It follows the characters for a long journey .Richard from childhood to adulthood, marriage and so on. But the author's other books cover other royal family sotries. "Here Be Dragons" is the first of three books that follows Welsh royalty lives (brothers) and bloodline. I'm currently reading it myslef. ^_^(less)
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Does Middleham Castle feature in this book? I am trying to track down a historical fiction about War of the Roses I read in 1999. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/22265034-historical-fiction-uk-war-of-the-roses-read-in-1999
Renee Yes it does, quite prominently.
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