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Bishop Francesco Coppini (detail from the painting triptych The Raising of Lazarus by Nicolas Froment , 1461; Florence, Uffizi )

20 Feb 1461: “was next pursued by a Frenchman”

On 20 February 1461 Francesco Coppino the Bishop of Terni and Apostolic [Papal] Legate wrote from Brill [Brielle] in the Netherlands. Whilst this letter contains little as to events in England, it does illustrate the… 

Ship similar to those used in the North Sea by the English during the 1460's.

Fleet supplied for Scottish campaign, 1463

English fleet received victuals for a campaign against Scotland, 28th August 1463 The English fleet and the army had been preparing for an invasion of Scotland for some time. 28th August 1463 is the last…