Nicholas Radford, a Justice of the King’s Peace, was murdered on 23 October 1455. The murder was associated with the Courtenay-Bonnville dispute, which saw two powerful landowners in the South West engage in a private…
Medieval Debt recovery One of the tests of any legal system is its ability to efficiently manage issues relating to credit and outstanding debts. In the modern world, we can apply for county court judgements.…
Parliament repealed all legislation passed at the Coventry parliament of 1459 in a session on 7 October 1460. With the Yorkists now in control of the government, the previous Parliament’s acts, heavily dominated by Margaret…
1459 saw the Wars of the Roses burst into life. The Battle of Blore Heath and the rout at Ludford Bridge made it inevitable that war was to follow. One key change made to try…
4 October 1461. Henry Windsor writes of the situation in Wales. Henry Windsor wrote to John Paston on 4th October 1461 to update him on the military situation. Within the letter he provides details of…
2 October 1452. Birth at Fotheringay of Richard, later King Richard III. “The women cried, ‘O Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!’ And so I was, which plainly signified That I should snarl…
1st October 1449. Loans to the state made by Lords Sudeley and the Earl of Arundel. In 1449 the country was on the verge of bankruptcy. It became clear to nobles when only 3 months…
The Old Way is the name of a medueval pilgrimage route. Running from Southampton to Canterbury it was a popular journey for pilgrims from the South Coast, South West, and for overseas pilgrims wishing to…
Maps of the Battle of Tewkesbury The battle of Tewkesbury all but ended the Lancastrian cause in the Wars of the Roses. The Yorkist victory saw the Lancastrian Prince Edward slain, his mother Queen Margaret…
Piri Reis map The Piri Reis Map dates from 1513. It shows both the Westrrn snd Eastern Worlds. There is a suggestion that it shows the Americas, prior to Columbus’ voyages Piri Reis Map Links…