Edward of Middleham created Prince of Wales
The rank of Prince of Wales is traditionally held by the eldest son of the reigning monarch. Until recent legislation,
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The Wars of the Roses
1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses
York
1487: City of York. Supplying an army whilst keeping the peace
In early June 1487 King Henry VII and the Yorkist army made plans for supplying their army. Both sets of commanders in
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Landing at Piel Island of Lambert Simnel’s invasion
Lambert Simnel’s army, commanded by the Earl of Lincoln, landed at Piel Island, Cumbria, on 4th June 1487. The
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Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland asks the City of York for assistance against the Rebels. June 1487
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, was the leading magnate in the North East and Yorkshire in 1487. He had been
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