u/maryhelen8

Specifically this queen's first marriage has always fascinated me and I would like to know some historically grounded opinions on this.

I am asking whether he did so, out of fear that he would be seen as ruling as consort and as basing his rule on Elizabeth of York's claim and not as king regnant. I am not saying that he did not love her later, or underestimating the relationship, just asking about his perception of power.