News of the proclamation of Edward IV as King of England had reached Bruges by 9 March 1461. The Milanese archive contains this letter which notes that reports from England are varied according to [the…
Edward IV was at Waltham Abbey on 7 March 1470. He had been joined by many barons, including Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, the Earl of Arundel and William, Lord Hastings. Pressure on Edward IV…
On 8 March 1450 a Mandate by Henry VI was issued. It provided consent for goods to be exported to France in order to facilitate the payment of a ransom to Lord Gaucourt. Trade with France…
News of the events at St. Albans on 17 February and the aftermath in London did not always reach the continent quickly, or accurately. This letter from the Milanese ambassador to Court of France illustrates…
On 5th March 1486 Elizabeth Woodville was restored to her Dower lands by King Henry VII. Dower lands are the estates granted to a lady which she retains as a source of income and influence in…
Prosperity can only be achieved through peace. So, let’s start a war with France. Following the restoration of Edward IV in 1471, attention turned to ensuring peace and prosperity. Along with it, came the prospect…
At Dartford in early March 1452 an army of Richard 3rd Duke of York encamped. Facing it was a royal army. King Henry VI was accompanied by Queen Margaret, Edmund Duke of Somerset and a…
Battle of Dryslwyn, a Yorkist victory won in south-west Wales in winter on 4 March 1464. Riots and Unrest in 1464 At the start of 1464 rioting in Gloucestershire and Cambridgeshire caused the new king…
The College of Arms is the institution that governs all matters of heraldry in modern Britain. It was established on 2nd March 1484 for that very purpose in England and Wales. The heralds were…
On 1 March 1484 Elizabeth Woodville left the sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. She paid homage to Richard III in exchange for his public promise to find suitable marriage partners for her daughters. The decision to leave…