Elizabeth Woodville was born in Grafton, Northamptonshire in 1437. A daughter of Jaquetta Duchess of Bedford and Richard Woodville. Firstly married to Sir John Grey, Elizabeth Woodville later married King Edward IV and became Queen…
Henry Holland was born in the Tower of London on 27 June 1430 and drowned in September 1475 whilst sailing with the King’s party returning from the ‘invasion’ of France. Though from a staunchly Lancastrian…
In 1439 Robert Neville, Bishop of Durham, took possession of the barony of Barnard Castle. This was no simple transfer of land rights. Instead, in the words of Professor A J Pollard, he had entered…
On 6 June 1450 an inquiry was commissioned in relation to some ringleaders’ actions of the Kentish uprising led by Jack Cade. “It is to be enquired for our Sovereign Lord the King that if…
On 27 May 1464, John Neville, Lord Montagu was created Earl of Northumberland. This promotes him in place of the Lancastrian supporting Percy family. John Neville was the younger brother of Richard Neville, Earl of…
This brief letter dated 30 April 1461 notes the response of Count Camalengo to news of the Yorkist victory at Towton. 98. Cecco di Calabria, Ducal Secretary, to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan. Count Camalengo…
The Bishop of Terni’s second letter of 27 April 1461 was written to a Minister of the Duke of Milan. It acts to reiterate the matters and opinions noted in his letter to Franscesco Sforza…
In this letter dated 27 April 1461 Francesco Coppino discusses the opportunities that the Yorkist victory in the Battle of Towton presents. From his perspective, the advent of the Yorkist regime is good news. It…
The Issue Roll is the administrative account of how many people [and who] were in the Tower of London. This issue roll covers the period from 21 April to 14 May 1471. It shows that…
This letter dated 23 April 1461 from Francesco Coppino to George Neville is diplomatic in nature. The Apostolic Legate heaps praise upon the Yorkists and George’s Neville kin. It forms part of efforts being made…