Crayke Castle
Crayke Castle is located in the Yorkshire Wolds, in an area that until the 19th century was considered to be part of County Durham. At Crayke there are archaeological finds and some documentary records to…
Battle of Mortimer’s Cross
The Battle of Mortimers Cross took place on 2 or 3 February 1461 at a location close to Wigmore in Herefordshire. This clash saw a force led by Edward Earl of March, William Herbert and…
Attainder of King Edward IV and Richard Duke of Gloucester
In November 1470 Parliament attainted Edward IV and Richard, Duke of Gloucester. November 1470 saw Parliament under the control of the Earl of Warwick. This followed Warwick’s pact with Margaret of Anjou, known as the…
Mass Graves and the disposal of Battlefield dead
What happened to the bodies of those killed in Medieval battles? Whilst the nobility who fell in battle would often be removed from the battlefield and entombed at a place of their families choosing, this…
Yorkist Lords to the Authorities in Norfolk, 23 July 1460
The Yorkist Lords wrote to the authorities in the county of Norfolk following their victory in the Battle of Northampton and surrender of the Tower of London. Having retaken the political initiative and having control…
Henry VI captured by the Yorkists, 1465
On 24 July 1465 Henry VI was captured by Yorkists in the North West. From here he was taken to the Tower of London. As events in the North East of England saw the Lancastrian enclave increasingly…
Conflicting ‘Proof’ and the Princes in the Tower
In recent years several pieces of evidence have been discovered relating to the fate of the Princes in the Tower. Most notable are finds by Tim Thornton of the University of Huddersfield and those discovered…
Calais
Calais in the Wars of the Roses. With its fortifications, artillery, and chains to bar unwanted visitors’ access,Calais had been used as the English base for forays against France since its capture early in the…
York in the Wars of the Roses
York in the Wars of the Roses was not a particularly Yorkist City. The Civic Authorities within the City of York were, in general, loyal to whomever held the crown at any given time. The…
Harsley Castle
Harsley Castle is situated to the north east of Northallerton,. It is close to junctions that link Northallerton and Thirsk with more northerly locations such as Yarm, Guisborough, and Middlesborough. This was an important strategic…