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fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

New Medieval Books: The Rose, the Bastard and the Saint King - Medievalists.net

The 1471 Lancastrian siege of London aimed to free captive Henry VI; a Kent rebellion prompted Edward IV to order Henry's execution to secure authority.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Abbot John Whethamstede's Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans 1452-1461 - Medievalists.net

First-hand chronicle of St Albans Abbey (1451–1461) documenting the opening Wars of the Roses, key battles, political acts, and monastic affairs.
History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

Wars of the Roses Battle May Not Have Been a Battle at All, Historians Find - Medievalists.net

Much of the familiar story of the Battle of Wakefield may be inaccurate, suggesting a targeted ambush rather than a traditional battle.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

The Pretender by Jo Harkin review a bold and brilliant comedy of royal intrigue

The novel follows John Collan, historically Edward Plantagenet, and his tumultuous journey amid the machinations of Tudor England.
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