John de la Pole appointed Lieutenant of Ireland
On 21 August 1484 John de la Pole Earl of Lincoln, was appointed Lieutenant of Ireland. John de la Pole,
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The Wars of the Roses
1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses
Ireland
Earl of Lincoln and Viscount Lovell land in Ireland with 2000 mercenaries
John de la Pole and Francis Lovell landed in Ireland with 2000 Swabian and Swiss Troops on 5th May 1487.
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Richard Duke of York’s monarchical style progress towards London.
In 1459 the Yorkists had fled from Ludlow. Richard 3rd duke of York, to Ireland, the Earls of March, Salisbury,
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Richard Duke of York returned from Ireland, 1450
Richard 3rd duke of York had been given the role of Lieutenant of Ireland instead of having his tenure as
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Surrender of Harlech Castle, end of Britain’s longest siege
The siege of Harlech came to an end as the garrison surrendered on 14th August 1468. The siege began in
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