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…
In 1459 the Yorkists had fled from Ludlow. Richard 3rd duke of York, to Ireland, the Earls of March, Salisbury, and Warwick, to Calais. They were then subject to attainder at the Coventry ‘Parliament of…
Richard 3rd duke of York had been given the role of Lieutenant of Ireland instead of having his tenure as Lieutenant of France extended. Seen by some as a snub, the result was that the…
It’s easy to forget that as a nation stumbles into Civil War, life goes on as normal in most respects. Here’s one such example. Whilst the Lancastrian and Yorkist factions are busily arming themselves, the…
Birth of Isabel Neville, 5th September 1451 Isabel Neville was the eldest daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick. She was co-heiress to his wealth, along with her sister Anne. Isabel became the centre of…
Having already undertaken a progress around the coastline of Kent and Suffolk, the King, after a short stay in Westminster, moved his attention elsewhere. The Welsh Marches were an area he was very familiar with. The…
When news of the Battle of Bosworth reached Westminster the Common Council of London met at the Guildhall to consider its response to the Tudor victory over Richard III. In 1461 and 1471, the city…
International diplomacy had a large impact on London merchants and those who had employment directly tied to trade with the continent. Any policy change could make or break people’s livelihoods. Throughout the reign of Henry…
On 1st September 1458 a warrant was issued calling for additional ordnance for the Royal Arsenal and fitting a new gun at Calais. Threat of invasion Such warrants were issued when there was a need…
Death of King Henry V, 31st August 1422. On 31st August 1422, King Henry V died. He was succeeded, without contest, by his 9-month-old son, Henry VI. Henry V had been a warrior king, winning…