The Death of King Edward IV – 9 April 1483
Edward IV reigned as King of England from 1461 to 1470 and then again from 1471 until his death on April 9, 1483. Edward became the de facto leader of…
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Book Review: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower by Matthew Lewis
The fate of the Princes in the Tower is one of the most enduring mysteries in the history of medieval England. Although its been over 500 years since the two…
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The Coronation of Elizabeth I – 15 January 1559
The Coronation of Elizabeth I took place on 15 January 1559 at Westminster Abbey in London. Motherless and bastardized at age three. Held prisoner in the Tower of London for…
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The Marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII
The marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII took place on 6 January 1540 at Greenwich Palace. Anne was the daughter of a German Duke and became King Henry’s…
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Book Review: An Alternative History of Britain, The Tudors by Timothy Venning
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if… …The Lambert Simnel or Perkin Warbeck rebellions had been successful in overthrowing King Henry VII? …Henry VIII’s serious jousting accident in…
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Book Review: King Stephen and the Anarchy by Chris Peers
The time was medieval England and the place was an open field on the outskirts of a very frightened village. Two enormous armies had appeared on the horizon and promptly…
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Book Review: Matilda-Empress, Queen, Warrior by Catherine Hanley
Most of the tales of history we’ve been taught growing up have been the stories of men, not women. While there is no doubt powerful women existed and exerted their…
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What Caused the Wars of the Roses?
From 1455 to 1485 England found itself embroiled in utter chaos as the rival factions of the Plantagenet dynasty fought for ultimate control of the kingdom of England. The Wars…
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