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The Wars of the Roses/[NevillFeast]/Letter from York, Warwick and Salisbury to Henry VI 21 May 1455

LETTER FROM YORK, WARWICK AND SALISBURY TO HENRY VI 21 MAY 1455 Their letter to the Archbishop having failed, York, Warwick and Salisbury tried again, this time with a more direct approach. This is a short letter, and enclosed copies … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[Susan Higginbotham]/Margaret of Anjou

    MARGARET OF ANJOU (The following is a slightly revised blog post I did on Margaret of Anjou, the subject of my novel in progress, The Queen of Last Hopes. For more pieces about her and a picture gallery, … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[NevillFeast]/Wakefield and murder at Pontefract

WAKEFIELD AND MURDER AT PONTEFRACT Firstly, I need to say that others have written about the battle of Wakefield in more depth than I can here. Keith Dockray & Richard Knowles’ excellent article can be found here in its entirety; and Helen Cox and Philip … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[NevillFeast]/The 1st Battle of St Albans: A Warwick! A Warwick!

THE 1ST BATTLE OF ST ALBANS: A WARWICK!  A WARWICK! The battle itself, fought in the streets of St Albans, the royal standard raised then abandoned in the market square, lasted little over half an hour. Three prominent noblemen were … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[NevillFeast]/Letter from York, Warwick and Salisbury to Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, 20 May 1455

LETTER FROM YORK, WARWICK AND SALISBURY TO THOMAS BOURCHIER, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, 20 MAY 1455 Written in Royston, this letter was delivered to Archbishop Thomas Bourchier in London while the king was on his way to Leicester. John Say delivered … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[NevillFeast]/Letter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick to King Edward IV

LETTER OF WARWICK TO EDWARD IV In historical fiction, Warwick is often portrayed as impatient (at the least) with Edward IV from the very start. Impatient, contemptuous and imperious. This letter suggests something quite different.

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The Wars of the Roses/Aftermath[From Susan Higginbotham ”In Their Own Words”]/Letter of Henry VII to His Mother Margaret of Beaufort

LETTER OF HENRY VII TO HIS MOTHER [Source: Original Letters Illustrative of English History, H. Ellis, ed., series 1, vol. 1]   S. B. Chrimes in his biography states that this letter, written to Margaret, Countess of Richmond, was probably written … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[From Susan Higginbotham ”In Their Own Words”/Letter of Richard III to His Mother, Cecily Neville Duchess of York

LETTER OF RICHARD III TO HIS MOTHER [Source: The Unpopular King: The Life and Times of Richard III by Alfred Owen Legge. The letter can also be found in Rosemary Horrox and P. W. Hammond, eds., British Library Harleian Manuscript 433. Gloucester: … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[From Susan Higginbotham ”In Their Own Words”]/Letter of Edward, Earl of March and Edmund, Earl of Rutland, to their father Richard, Duke of York

LETTER OF EDWARD, EARL OF MARCH AND EDMUND, EARL OF RUTLAND, TO THEIR FATHER [Source: Reprinted in Richard III as Duke of Gloucester and King of England, by Caroline Amelia Halsted]   Edward and Edmund were the oldest living sons of … Verder lezen

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The Wars of the Roses/[From Susan Higginbotham ”In Their Own Words]/The Last Will and Testament of Margaret of Anjou

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARGARET OF ANJOU Margaret of Anjou’s starkly simple will, executed on August 2, 1482, is a vivid testament to her reduced fortunes at the end of her life. Here’s an excerpt from it, as … Verder lezen

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