Richard Duke of Gloucester had held several key positions in the north prior to this newly created position. It gave him extensive powers, largely military in nature. This was extended in 1480 through the creation…
Milanese State Paper, dated 7th May 1471. A curious assessment of the unity within the Lancastrian camp at the time of the two-pronged assault on Edward IV’s reinstated regime, The outcome of the Battle of…
On 8 May 1483 the Council formally announced that Richard Duke of Gloucester would act as Lord High Protector of the realm. This would enable governance in the name of the uncrowned boy, Edward V. …
On 6 May 1471, Richard Duke of Gloucester, sat in judgement over Lancastrians captured after the Battle of Tewkesbury. These senior Lancastrians had sought sanctuary within Tewkesbury Abbey. Yorkists forced them out, resulting in a hastily…
City of York records dated 5 April 1485 show Royal Proclamations were made forbidding seditious talk suggesting that the King had poisoned his Queen, Anne Neville, to facilitate a marriage to his niece. Any sedition…
Chancery Patent Rolls confirmed the nature of Richard Duke of York’s appointment as Protector on 3 Aptil 1454. Richard 3rd Duke of York appointed Protector “Appointment, during pleasure, by the advice and assent of the…
The Duchy of Lancaster was and remains an asset held by the crown. It provided an income for the royal household from its large landholdings. Location and administration of the Duchy of Lancaster Despite the…
An ordnance dated 1st April 1450 confirmed that Members of Parliament would be paid expenses to attend Parliament if it were called to sit outside London. Medieval Members of Parliament: Finances Not every member of…
The resignation of Richard Duke of York from his role as Protector happened on 13th January 1456. Richard duke of York resigns as Protector “Parliament met at Westminster, where the Duke of York and the…
Letter of Archbishop Booth forbids veneration of Henry VI at York Minster, 27th October 1479 Following the death of Henry VI in 1471, a cult emerged based on his holiness. The cult was primarily based…