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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.
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Edward IV’s flight to Burgundy

September 1, 2022 danmoorhouse 0 Comments Burgundy, Warkworth Chronicle

27th September 1470 saw Edward IV depart from England for the safety of Burgundy. His brother Richard, the Duke of Gloucester,

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Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Biographies Yorkists 

Birth of Richard, Duke of York. (1411)

September 1, 2022 danmoorhouse 0 Comments Battle of Agincourt, Earl of Cambridge, Edmund Duke of York, Henry V, Richard, Sir Robert Waterton, Southampton Plot

Birth of Richard, Duke of York, on 22nd September 1411 Richard had a troubled infancy. His mother died shortly after

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Edward in the stained glass at St Mary and St Akelda in Middleham
Ceremonies Yorkists 

Edward of Middleham created Prince of Wales

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 danmoorhouse 0 Comments Prince of Wales, Progress, Succession, York

The rank of Prince of Wales is traditionally held by the eldest son of the reigning monarch. Until recent legislation,

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Medieval Ireland
Politics Yorkists 

Richard Duke of York appointed Lieutenant of Ireland.

July 30, 2022 danmoorhouse 0 Comments Dublin, Lieutenant of France, Lieutenant of Ireland

Richard Duke of York was appointed Lieutenant of Ireland on 30 July 1447. The position provided for the duke to

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Preaching Cross at St. Paul's
Politics Yorkists 

Ralph Shaa’s sermon

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 danmoorhouse 0 Comments Princes in the Tower, St. Paul's

On 22nd June 1483 Ralph Shaa [also spelt Shaw] preached a sermon in London in which he stated that Edward IV‘s

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