Henry VI
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The town of Shrewsbury and the Wars of the Roses: The campaigns of 1459-61
Dr Simon Payling, of our Commons 1461-1504 section, explores the political allegiance of the Shropshire town of Shrewsbury during the…
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‘No deed of shame so foul’: the treachery of Edmund, Lord Grey of Ruthin, and the battle of Northampton, 10 July 1460
On 10 July 1460 the Battle of Northampton was fought. This was a major battle in the Wars of the…
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In with the new – the appointment of Lord Chancellor Richard Neville in 1454
It was confirmed yesterday that the newly elected leader of the Conservative Party will be travelling to Balmoral next week,…
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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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Parliamentary Elections in the reign of Henry VI
Ahead of next Tuesday’s Virtual IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Dr Hannes Kleineke, of the History of…
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An empty victory: Queen Margaret and the second battle of St. Albans 17 Feb. 1461
Today Dr Simon Payling from our Commons 1461-1504 project marks the anniversary of the second battle of St. Albans. The…
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Bristol and the Readeption Parliament of Henry VI
This winter marks the 550th anniversary of the Readeption Parliament of 1470-1, the circumstances and proceedings of which are the subject of a recent blog. Today Dr Charles Moreton from…
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Turning back the clock: the Readeption Parliament of Henry VI, 1470-71
In today’s blog Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our Commons 1461-1504 project, looks back to the winter of 1470, as…
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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,…
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The constituency of Oxfordshire in the reign of Henry VI, 1422-61
This month we’re turning our attention to Oxfordshire in our local history blog series. Kicking things off today is Dr…
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Social Distancing – Medieval Style: a Petition of the Commons in the Parliament of 1439
As discussions turn to how Parliament should operate during the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our 1461-1504 section,…
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Was the battle of Towton as bloody as all that?
Today is the anniversary of the battle of Towton, a violent battle in 1461 which resulted in Edward IV claiming…