The Yorkist Lords wrote to the authorities in the county of Norfolk following their victory in the Battle of Northampton and surrender of the Tower of London. Having retaken the political initiative and having control…
On 24 July 1465 Henry VI was captured by Yorkists in the North West. From here he was taken to the Tower of London. As events in the North East of England saw the Lancastrian enclave increasingly…
In Calais, a proclamation was made on 12 July 1469 by the Duke of Clarence, Earl of Warwick, and Archbishop of York regarding the state of English politics. The proclamation was similar to the calls…
In Calais, on 11 July 1469, the marriage of George Duke of Clarence to Isabel Neville took place. George Duke of Clarence was the younger brother of King Edward IV. Isabel Neville was a daughter of…
The Coronation of King Richard III and Anne Neville as his Queen took place on 6 July 1483. Their ceremonyis regarded as one of the most magnificent coronation ceremonies to have been held in Medieval…
On 2 July 1460, the Yorkist Lords who had been based in Calais began their blockade of the Tower of London. Separating their force, the Earls of Warwick and March headed north, whilst the Earl…
1 July 1468: A quitclaim was agreed for a Manor in East Bridgford, Notts. A quitclaim is a legal agreement to forego rights. In this case, it was an agreement to set aside a right to…
On 11 June 1467 a Tournament at Smithfield was held. The highlight was a bout between Anthony Rivers and ‘The Bastard of Burgundy’. As part of the marriage negotiations between the court of Edward IV and…
On 23 August 1461, King Edward IV visited Lewes and East Meon in Hampshire as part of a determined effort to be seen in public. He listened to complaints and recommended raising some issues as petitions…
On 29 December 1484 a Commission was established to seize the assets of William Colyngbourne. On 18th July 1483, a rhyme had been pinned to the door of St. Paul’s Cathedral. It read: The Cat, The…