John Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel
FITZALAN, JOHN VI, Earl of Arundel, (1408–1435), born in 1408, was the son of John Fitzalan, lord Maltravers, and of his wife, Eleanor, daughter of Sir John Berkeley of Beverston. His father, the grandson of Sir…
Interim Council for Henry VIs Minority Rule
Memorandum that after the decease of Henry V king of England and heir and regent of France, father of Henry VI now king of England, heir of the realm of France and lord of Ireland, who…
Ceding of Maine
Letters Patent confirm the handover of Maine to France. On 22nd December 1445, the English agreed to handover Maine to France. It was a secret element of the Treaty of Tours, linked to peace and…
Coronation of Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville was crowned Queen on 26th May 1465. It was traditional for a Queen Consort to have her own coronation should the marriage take place after the King had been crowned. So, in May…
Coronation of Margaret of Anjou
The Coronation of Margaret of Anjou, 30th May 1445. King Henry VI’s marriage to Margaret of Anjou was arranged by the Duke of Suffolk as part of a peace treaty with France. Once the marriage…
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland asks the City of York for assistance against the Rebels. June 1487
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, was the leading magnate in the North East and Yorkshire in 1487. He had been present at the Battle of Bosworth on the side of Richard III but, controversially, failed…
Funeral of Edward IV
Funeral arrangements and ceremony for Edward IV, April 1483 The Funeral of Edward IV took place over several days in April 1483 with the requiem mass taking place on the 18th. The ceremony included all…
Death of King Edward IV
Death of King Edward IV 9th April 1483 Edward IV died at the Palace of Westminster after a short illness. Sources at the time varied as to the cause of death. Commynes suggested that Edward…
Dating Documents
One problem that researchers face when looking at historic documents is the accurate dating of each manuscript. Modern dating systems simply do not apply when it comes to the Medieval World. Indeed, until the mid…
Article in the Yorkshire Post
Recently I was asked to contribute to an article on the 560th anniversary of the Battle of Towton. The article briefly explored the history of the battle, along with questions about the significance of the…
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