Conisbrough Castle
Conisbrough Castle is a large castle located near Doncaster and close to the great north road. Originally built in the 12th century it waa, by the 15th century, a large and formidable fortress. The castle…
Scarborough in the Wars of the Roses
Scarborough is a port and town on the Yorkshire coastline. The town is sited next to two natural bays and is overlooked by a large medieval castle built on high ground overooking the towns maritime…
Skipton Castle: History and the Wars of the Roses
Skipton Castle has a rich history dating to the 11th century. A Norman Castle, it guarded an important junction at the south of the Yorkshire Dales. Its history includes ownership by the Barons Clifford, Sir…
Pontefract Castle in the Wars of the Roses
Pontefract Castle in the 15th century was held by the Crown. A large inland fortification, it overlooked the nearby bridge over the River Aire at Ferrybridge. This made the castle a hugely significant stronghold as…
Suppression of the Robin of Redesdale Revolt
26 April 1469: John Neville was paid for the deployment of archers for 9 days from this date to suppress the Robin of Redesdale Rebellion. The Robin of Redesdale Rebellion was an uprising in the…
William Catesby appointed as the speaker
On 24 January 1483 William Catesby was appointed as the speaker. At the beginning of each session of a medieval Parliament, a speaker was elected by the commons. The tradition was that the speaker would…
Earl of Oxford released from The Tower of London, 1469
On 7 January 1469 John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, was released from captivity in the Tower of London. The Earl of Oxford, had been imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1468. His crime…
Siege of Alnwick Castle
On 6 January 1463, Alnwick Castle was taken by the Yorkists. Following their disastrous defeat at the Battle of Towton the Lancastrian’s were restricted to control of only a few areas of England and Wales.…
Marriage of Prince Edward of Westminster to Anne Neville
Marriage of Prince Edward of Westminster to Anne Neville, 13 December 1470. The union of Prince Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales and Anne Neville is one of the more unlikely marriage contracts entered into…
Grooms of the chamber present a signed petition
On 12 December 1455 Grooms of the chamber presented a signed petition, signed by King Henry VI, to Council. Grooms of the Chamber Grooms of the chamber were the equivalent of a valet today. They…