When news reached London of the arrest of Earl Rivers, Queen Elizabeth sought refuge in Westminster Abbey. Earl Rivers had been in Ludlow when Edward IV died. He was overseeing the Prince of Wales’ household…
When Edward IV died several things happened quite quickly. The king’s funeral was arranged. A date for the coronation of his son, Edward V, was proposed. An escort was sent to Ludlow to escort the…
The Duke of Clarence had a history of falling out of favour with his brother, King Edward IV. He had joined in rebellion with the Earl of Warwick. George duke of Clarence had participated in…
The intended marriage of Richard duke of Gloucester to Anne Neville was far from straightforward. Anne had been married to Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales and heir to the Lancastrian throne. She was also…
William de la Pole [1396-1450] was from a family whose mercantile, administrative, and military efforts had seen them rise in stature from merchants to the peerage. William became Earl of Suffolk following the death of…
Richard 3rd Duke of York The House of York Richard 3rd Duke of York was the Head of the House of York. His parents were Anne Mortimer and Richard of Cambridge. Both his mother and…
Attainder of George Duke of Clarence In 1478 George Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV, was arrested and charged with treasonable offences. His guilt is open to debate, as discussed in this article…
George duke of Clarence was a brother of King Edward IV. He was created duke shortly after Edward had taken the throne. The Duke of Clarence played a central and controversial role in the politics…