John Morton’s career is remarkable in many ways, culminating in his appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury, on 6th October 1486, which led to his being created Cardinal and concurrently holding the position of Lord Chancellor.…
An interim council for the minority government of the infant King Henry VI was established on 28th September 1422. As Henry became King as an infant, his government was managed by a minority council. This Council…
On 24th September 1459 Lord Thomas Stanley wrote to Queen Margaret making his apologies for not arriving at Blore Heath in time. He also wrote to the Earl of Salisbury, congratulating him on his victory.…
On 15th September 1485 writs were issued for the first parliament of Henry VII‘s reign. The parliament was to be held at Westminster, opening in November. For Henry Tudor this was one of several important…
In 1459 the Yorkists had fled from Ludlow. Richard 3rd duke of York, to Ireland, the Earls of March, Salisbury, and Warwick, to Calais. They were then subject to attainder at the Coventry ‘Parliament of…
Richard 3rd duke of York had been given the role of Lieutenant of Ireland instead of having his tenure as Lieutenant of France extended. Seen by some as a snub, the result was that the…
When news of the Battle of Bosworth reached Westminster the Common Council of London met at the Guildhall to consider its response to the Tudor victory over Richard III. In 1461 and 1471, the city…
Death of King Henry V, 31st August 1422. On 31st August 1422, King Henry V died. He was succeeded, without contest, by his 9-month-old son, Henry VI. Henry V had been a warrior king, winning…
On 30th August 1461, an Italian ambassador wrote to Fransceco Sforza to outline the situation in England at the time. He paints a picture of support for the House of Lancaster fading away. Indeed, he…
26th August 1488, Appointment of Richard Cholmeley to positions in the North. One of the concerns facing the new Tudor regime was the administration of the regions. As had been seen in 1461 and 1483, changes…