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Western and Northern parts of the Burgundian Empire at the time of Edward IV's flight and exile to Burgundy in 1470.

Edward IV’s flight to Burgundy

27th September 1470 saw Edward IV depart from England for the safety of Burgundy. His brother Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, and a small band joined him in seeking Burgundian aid. It was a desperate flight… 

Edward IV was held captive in Middleham Castle, Yorkshire, from his capture to the 10th of September 1469

King Edward’s ‘escape’ from captivity, 1469

In July 1469, the Duke of Clarence, the King’s brother, the Earl of Warwick and George Neville, formerly Chancellor, issued a remonstrance against the King’s Council. From Calais, they called for the removal of the… 

Edward IV

Battle of Empingham / Losecote Field

Battle of Empingham / Losecote Field On 12th March 1470 King Edward IV faced a rebellious army led by Sir Robert Welles. The clash took place at Empringham, Rutland and has become known as the… 

Henry Tudor's aborted landing in 1483 would have been from ships such as this

Henry Tudor’s aborted landing

In 1483 Henry Tudor had a role in what we know as Buckingham’s Rebellion. Henry had assembled a small fleet of seven ships. His intention was to sail to the south coast and join the… 

Buckingham's Rebellion. The Duke of Buckingham finds the River Severn swollen, blocking his route to support the rebellion against King Richard III

Buckingham’s Rebellion

In 1483 a series of uprisings took place across England and Wales. Collectively they are often referred to as Buckingham’s Rebellion. This is because of the complicity of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, in…