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…
Rene I d’ Anjou. Traite de la forme et devis comme on peut faire les tournais A selection of images from Traite de la forme et devis comme on peut faire les tournais. This document…
Dated 18 April 1461 this brief letter from the Milanese Ambassador to the French Court notes only that the brothers of King Edward, George and Richard, have arrived at the court of the Duke of…
On 16 March 1485 Anne Neville, Queen Consort of England, died. Anne Neville was Queen Consort of England, wife of King Richard III. That she would marry somebody of high status was never in doubt, and…
News of the proclamation of Edward IV as King of England had reached Bruges by 9 March 1461. The Milanese archive contains this letter which notes that reports from England are varied according to [the…
In February 1456 King Henry VI resumed his personal rule, bringing an end to the second of Richard Duke of York‘s periods as Protector of the Realm. Bale’s Chronicle notes this as the date upon which…
On 20 February 1478 a Petition to Parliament from Roger Twynyho was heard. It related to the trial and execution of his wife, Ankarette Twynyho, at the direction of George Duke of Clarence. Ankarette had been charged…
Sir William Stanley is a figure who sits up much emotion in online discussions. He is the man who intervened at Bosworth on 22 August 1485 which is perceived as being a reason for the…