Henry VI
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John, Lord Clifford, ‘the butcher’ and the killing of Edmund, earl of Rutland, at the battle of Wakefield, 30 December 1460
In the 15th Century, the killing of rival faction leaders were commonplace, especially throughout the Wars of the Roses. However,…
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Funding the defence of the realm (or not…)
As questions of defence spending continue to be discussed in the chambers of Westminster, here Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of…
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Parliament and the removal of a political leader: a fifteenth-century example
Despite Westminster’s image as the home of Parliament, throughout our project there are many examples of members gathering in other…
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1421: a troubled royal Christmas
As the festive season draws to a close and a New Year commences, in today’s blog Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor…
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A New Dawn? The accession of Edward IV on 4 March 1461
On 4 March 1461 Edward duke of York was proclaimed King in Westminster Hall. But the authority of this new…
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The brief triumph of Richard, duke of York: the Parliamentary Accord of 31 October 1460
Our latest blog comes from Dr Simon Payling, senior research fellow in our Commons 1461-1504 project. In October 1460 Richard,…