Tag Archives: Richard Neville

Faction and Politics at the Outbreak of the Wars of the Roses – Part 3

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

Part 3: Picking Sides Today I’m continuing my sequence of short posts on the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses. Now I know that some folk suggest that the wars did not start in 1455 but earlier – or … Continue reading →

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Players in the Game… of the Wars of the Roses

Posted on June 17, 2016 by

Today I’m guest posting for the English Historical Fiction Authors about Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. This is the first of a series of posts, called Players in the Game of the Wars of the Roses and concentrates on the … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Barnet, 14th April 1471

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

In honour of the anniversary of this important battle in the Wars of the Roses, I’m posting my take on it as portrayed in an excerpt from The Last Shroud, book 4 of my Rebels and Brothers series. This is … Continue reading →

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Tripwires of the Past – the Threads of History I found in Barnet

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

A favourite metaphor of mine when describing the changing story of our past is the idea of a tapestry – the woven word if you like. But it’s become clear to me, especially as I continue to carry out research … Continue reading →

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