The historical position of royal mistress was a highly privileged arrangement but didn’t always offer security.As royal marriages were usually dictated by political alliances, it was not unknown for the king to take up a lover, or in fact several. The Night's Watch returns to Craster's. She was ridiculed and jibed throughout, according to her biography, though no physical harm was done to her.After the public humiliation, Shore was sent to Ludgate Prison where she won the attentions of the king’s Solicitor General. He was so captivated by her beauty that he arranged to have her released and then married her and had a child with her.Historical records lack information of how Jane Shore felt after her walk of shame. My idea was that at some point, Jaime would clock that he hadn’t been forced to do any walk of shame. Lena Headey had a better idea for Cersei’s ending on "Game of Thrones," and we’d watch *that* scene a million times "Yup - it's never addressed. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.CERSEI Lannister proved to be one Westeros' most calculating and devious villains.Losing all three of her children - two to poison and one to suicide - the ruthless royal forged herself into a true ice queen, seizing power from her rivals by any means necessary.However, perhaps her lowest moment came after she was marched through King's Landing by religious extremists, headed up by the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce).Cersei was found guilty of both incest and adultery with her cousin Lancel (Eugene Simon) and was incarcerated and beaten until she atoned.She subsequently had her head shaved and was marched naked through the streets - an act of humiliation which ultimately drove her to blow up the Great Sept of Baelor using dragonfire planted under the building, with all the cultists inside.Taking to Reddit, GOT fan _jake_quinn explained: "I just recently watched GoT for the first time (finally) and there’s something I noticed that was never really pointed out.

Either a gendered double standard or total oversight," one user wrote.While a second chimed in: "Just another way Cersei's storyline was glossed over - but at least it wasn't as bad as the finale!"

As she is surrounded by people shouting obscenities, Cersei hears “Shame! However, she did not hit it off with her husband and her plea for an annulment on the grounds of his impotency was finally granted in March 1479.Later that same year, she caught the eye of King Edward IV and soon became one of his numerous mistresses.However, Jane Shore was more than a mistress to Edward. Jul 19, 2018 Larissa Harris. However, he just never catches on," he went on. The historical position of royal mistress was a highly privileged arrangement but didn’t always offer security. Robb and Catelyn arrive at Riverrun for Lord Hoster Tully's funeral.

And, as with anyone close to the king, the security of holding power in court could disappear in an instant when he died.In fact, it could be a tricky post to navigate during his lifetime. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Tywin names Tyrion the new Master of Coin. Cersei Lannister's Walk of Shame: one of the most memorable, emotionally reverberant scenes of Game of Thrones' season 5. "So Cersei had been having another affair with someone else; this would be the turning point for his loyalties toward Cersei. With Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke. Aside from having to maintain a good relationship with the king’s wife, some royal mistresses acted as advisors; were relied upon to entertain their king; and most often would end up in debt after paying for the clothes, staff, carriages, and suchlike that they were expected to have.Among the many royal mistresses in British history, the most famous is Elizabeth “Jane” Shore, dubbed “The Rose of London” for her renowned beauty.The Penance of Jane Shore by William Blake, c.1780.It was Shore’s story that inspired George R. R. Martin to write the chapter now widely-known as the “Walk of Shame.”To Game of Thrones fans, this is one of the most unforgettable episodes of the series. Cersei's walk of shame: everything we know about the shocking Game of Thrones scene Save Cersei's gruelling public shaming was based on a real-life incident, and cost $200,00 to film Credit: HBO

"He continued: "Cersei does the walk of shame for adultery/incest with her COUSIN, not Jaime.

SHAME OF THRONES Game of Thrones fans call out plot hole with Cersei’s naked walk of shame through King’s Landing. Directed by David Benioff, D.B. But his royal mistress was more than someone who would sneak into his bedchamber after dark — she would generally be a well-born lady who needed to be skilled in diplomacy.They were sometimes referred to as “favorites,” a term also used for the close male confidants of the monarch, which reflects the influence that the king’s mistress could have over affairs of state. But the Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister, said that she found very difficult filming the scene, commenting: “I don’t think anyone deserves that treatment.”Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE

He accused Jane Shore of being a treacherous messenger who encouraged plots between Hastings and the Woodville’s.St Margaret Church in Westminster Abbey, London, England.Hastings was beheaded right after the accusations without any trial, while Jane’s punishment for conspiring against Richard III was an open penance in the streets of London. ... Jaime would clock that he hadn’t been forced to do any walk of shame. Cersei's Walk of Shame Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 10. Leyla's horror in Emmerdale explained as she realises who her stalker is Corrie's Sally Metcalfe gives Alya Yasmeen's money back to buy Geoff out Corrie's Yasmeen demands to stay in prison after Geoff makes Elaine disappear Kate Garraway moved to tears by Ben's poem before he takes time off GMB Tiffany and Keegan's reunion during lockdown in EastEnders explained©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No.