Tag: Edmund Mortimer

The Commons in the Wars of the Roses, 15th Century History, Medieval

Legitimism and the origins of the Wars of the Roses: the motivations of Richard, duke of York

Following recent articles on the origins of the Wars of the Roses, Dr Simon Payling of our House of Commons 1461-1504 section explores the motivations of Richard, duke of York for asserting his claim to the throne in 1460… It has become unfashionable to argue that the primary cause of the Wars of the Roses was the dynastic uncertainty occasioned by the deposition of Richard … Continue reading Legitimism and the origins of the Wars of the Roses: the motivations of Richard, duke of York

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The Commons in the Wars of the Roses, 15th Century History, Henry V, Medieval

Henry, Lord Scrope of Masham, and the Southampton Plot of 1415: a false conviction of treason? 

In August 1415, three conspirators were executed for their role in the Southampton Plot, an attempt to usurp Henry V. Although two of the plotter’s motives were clear, Dr Simon Payling of our 1461-1504 section explores how Henry, Lord Scrope of Masham’s intentions are harder to ascertain… The ‘Southampton Plot’, uncovered in the very final stages of Henry V’s preparations for the invasion of France … Continue reading Henry, Lord Scrope of Masham, and the Southampton Plot of 1415: a false conviction of treason? 

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The Commons in the Wars of the Roses, 14th Century history, 15th Century History, Henry IV, Henry V, Medieval

An unwilling ‘pretender’: reassessing the unfortunate career of Edmund Mortimer, earl of March (1391-1425)

Although heir presumptive to Richard II, Edmund Mortimer, 5th earl of March never took the throne after the Lancaster usurpation of Henry IV. Dr Simon Payling of our Commons 1461-1504 project investigates March’s claim to the throne and if his claim was something he even wanted to pursue… Both historical and contemporary verdicts on Edmund Mortimer, earl of March, have, with one notable exception, been … Continue reading An unwilling ‘pretender’: reassessing the unfortunate career of Edmund Mortimer, earl of March (1391-1425)

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Medieval, 15th Century History, Henry IV, Local History, Military history, Welsh History

‘One of the wyrste bataylys that ever came to Inglonde, and unkyndyst’: The battle of Shrewsbury on 21 July 1403

Dr Simon Payling, of our Commons 1461-1504 section, explores the background and significance of the battle of Shrewsbury, which took place on this day in 1403. In defeating the rebellion of the Percys at the battle of Shrewsbury, Henry IV overcame an existential threat to the infant Lancastrian regime. It was a threat that came upon him suddenly and undeservedly. The rebellion had but one cause, … Continue reading ‘One of the wyrste bataylys that ever came to Inglonde, and unkyndyst’: The battle of Shrewsbury on 21 July 1403

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Medieval, 15th Century History, Henry IV, Military history, The Commons in the Wars of the Roses, Welsh History

Anti-Welsh legislation of the Parliament of 1401 and the battle of Pilleth on 22 June 1402

In June 1402 English forces once again faced an uprising in Wales and on 22 June the two sides met at the battle of Pilleth. The result would have significant impact on the reign of Henry IV. Dr Simon Payling, senior research fellow in our Commons 1461-1504 project, recounts the battle in our latest blog… Parliament met on 20 January 1401 in a distinctly uncharitable … Continue reading Anti-Welsh legislation of the Parliament of 1401 and the battle of Pilleth on 22 June 1402

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The Commons in the Wars of the Roses, 14th Century history, 15th Century History, Legal history, Medieval, Social history

Children and Parliament in Medieval England

Continuing the theme of children and Parliament following Helen Sunderland’s blog about schoolgirls’ visits to the House of Parliament, 1880-1918 from earlier this week, senior research fellow for our Commons 1461-1504 project, Dr Simon Payling, explores the relationship between children and Parliament in the later middle ages… It is not surprising that children, whether as individuals or a group, appear very rarely in the records … Continue reading Children and Parliament in Medieval England

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