Duke of Exeter imprisoned by the duke of York
Henry Holland Duke of Exeter, was imprisoned by the Duke of York on 23 July 1454. It was a result of the duke of Exeter’s involvement in the violence that had gripped the country in…
Angers Agreement
Angers Agreement between the Earl of Warwick and Margaret of Anjou, July 1470. Context The Earl of Warwick had tried to control the government whilst holding King Edward under house arrest. He was thwarted as…
Wool Fleet
Wool was the backbone of the English economy. Customs duties levied on wool formed a large proportion of national revenue. The woollen trade had suffered though. War was one factor, but competition had increased, customs duties…
Sir John Fastolf’s Will
Sir John Fastolfe was an influential member of the gentry. He held lands in East Anglia and positions in London. Fastolfe died without natural heirs, and the execution of his will became a long and…
Tension in London, July 1455
Parliament had formally absolved the Yorkist Lords of any blame for the First Battle of St. Albans on 18 July 1455. This was not the end of the matter though. For the Yorkists, having Parliament…
Battle of Castillon
In July 1453 the English were defeated in the Battle of Castillon. It was the last pitched battle of the Hundred Years War. It brought to an end the brief restoration of English control in…
Agreement made for the surrender of the Tower of London , 16 July 1460
Agreements were made for the surrender of the Tower of London by the Lancastrians to Yorkists on 16 July 1460. This followed the return to London of the Yorkist army, with King Henry VI in…
Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham appointed as Constable and Chamberlain
Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham was appointed as Constable and Chamberlain on 15 July 1483. These key positions recognised the Duke’s importance and provided him with roles of state and significant responsibilities. Henry Stafford Duke of…
Yorkists return to London after the Battle of Northampton
The Earls of March and Salisbury arrived in London after the Battle of Northampton with Henry VI their captive on 14 July 1460. John Stone, in his chronicle, describes the aftermath of the Battle of…
Marriage of Robert Plumpton to Agnes Gascoigne, 13 July 1477
The Plumpton family were influential merchants operating mainly in London. They were wealthy by the standards of the day and had dealings with Parliament and the nobility. The Gascoigne family were from the gentry, reasonably…