THE CHRONICLES OF THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK. THE MONKISH HISTORIANS OF GREAT BRITAIN. The following volumes are now published : The Historical Works of Venerable Bede, containing (Vol. I.) his Ecclesiastical History ; (Vol.…
Hearne’s Fragment is named after Thomas Hearne (1678–1735), an early eighteenth century antiquarian and historian. He studied the classics at the University of Oxford, entering St Edmund’s Hall in 1696. Much of his work related…
Thomas, Lord Stanley and his brother Sir William Stanley were courted by King Richard III and Henry Tudor in 1485. After Henry Tudor landed at Milford Haven there was increased concern from Richard and his…
Richard III and his advisors had expected an invasion in support of Henry Tudor. Henry had been involved in operations the previous year Then he had to turn back due to developments on the English…
Francis, Viscount Lovell was one of King Richard III’s closest and most trusted advisors. As the risk of a Tudor invasion increased it was to Lovell that the King turned. The South Coast in Hampshire…
Following the death of Queen Anne [Anne Neville] rumours began about the cause of her death and the intentions of King Richard III. The first rumour was that Anne had been poisoned, possibly by Richard,…
In 1484 King Richard III contended with a series of issues. The threat of an invasion in the name of Henry Tudor was a concern. Politically the King needed to weigh up the consequences of…
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…
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…
When news reached Elizabeth Woodville of the arrest of her brother, Earl Rivers, she took Richard of Shrewsbury, duke of York, and other members of the family into sanctuary at Westminster. It resulted in negotiations…