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我将讲述简·肖尔的故事，她虽然不是王后或贵族妇女，却在权力最高层活动，她的传奇故事至今仍在流传。简·肖尔原名伊丽莎白·兰伯特，出身于伦敦富商家庭，接受了良好的教育，并在父亲的绸缎店工作，这让她有机会观察上流社会人士的言行举止。她与威廉·肖尔的婚姻并非出于爱情，而是父亲安排的，但她成功地向教皇申请了婚姻无效。获得自由后，她很快成为爱德华四世最著名的情妇，并利用自己的影响力帮助他人，而不是为自己谋取私利。爱德华四世去世后，简·肖尔失去保护，卷入危险的政治斗争，最终被捕，并进行了公开忏悔。然而，即使在狱中，她依然吸引了另一位男士的注意，并与理查三世的司法部长托马斯·林汉结婚，过上了相对体面的生活。简·肖尔晚年生活情况不详，但最终平静地逝世。她的故事在几个世纪以来被改编成文学作品，塑造了后世对她的评价，也影响了现代文化。简·肖尔的真实故事比虚构故事更有趣，她虽然生活在权力的边缘，却影响了国王、朝臣和政治家。她的一生充满了爱、背叛、适应和韧性，她的传奇故事值得我们铭记。

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Explore the early life of Jane Shore, born Elizabeth Lambert, her upbringing in London, and her marriage to William Shore.
  • Jane Shore was born Elizabeth Lambert around 1445.
  • She was the daughter of John Lambert, a successful London merchant.
  • Jane received an unusually good education for a woman of her time.
  • She was married to William Shore, a goldsmith and banker.
  • In 1476, she successfully petitioned the Pope for an annulment, citing her husband's impotence.

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Edward IV had a lot of mistresses. But one of them stood out. Let's talk about Jane Shore.

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