The History of England

It was critical that the heir to the throne, the young Edward, was tutored and governed to be brought up to be a successful king - and so Rivers was given the job, in Ludlow on the Welsh borders, and there was time. Then in 1483 the king fell ill. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The 1470's were a marked contrast to the 1460's; a decade of complete calm, of control and authority. How did Edward do it? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Edward IV fancied himself as a latter day Edward III, and with his love of the Garter tradition on the one hand and his determination to gain revenge for French support for Lancaster, a European adventure looked on the cards. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

They had a complicated relationship - Edward, Clarence and Richard; Clarence and Richard had often been left together with Cecily and Margaret while Edward was with his father. In the 1470s, things came to a head. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

An odd episode, where we talk about games they played in medieval days; and then completely unconnected, some of domesticated animals and where they came from. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

A third guest episode by David McLain. This time about Arthur, King of the Britons...

We know that the Magnates and peerage made some cutbacks and prettified fewer of their residences - but what of the Gentry, who by and large would have 1 or 2 manors? And the peasantry and their yardland? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Through the 15th century the Gentry become firmly established as the real rulers of the localities; and an enterprising part of England's economy. So it seems worth finding out a bit more about them. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

After a period of grace, the 15th Century posed serious challenges for Magnates and the rural economy - prices fell, wages rose, Magnates had to cancel parties. But every cloud has its silvery lining; and trouble for some was opportunity for others - the new Farmers. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

A rest from politics. The population of England remained stagnant or falling throughout 15th century. But that didn't meant there was no opportunity for towns or for commerce. You just had to look for it a bit harder. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Edward's troubles were not over with the victory at Barnet. He still faced two more invasions - the Queen and Prince, and Fauconberg in the South East. It was the final showdown between Lancaster and York. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In 1470, Henry VIth was released by Warwick from the Tower, and re-established as the rightful king of England. The Usurper Edward IV was banished forever. Sadly for the Lancastrians, Edward IV was determined to reclaim the throne when he landed at Ravenspur in 1471. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In 1470 the spin of the wheel of fortune was dizzying. Warwick had won, lost, won...where it ended nobody knew. But the most extraordinary thing of all was an alliance to be made, with the help of Warwick's 14 year old daughter, Anne For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In 1468, Warwick had a decision to make - as he himself said, 'It is a matter of being either Master or Varlet'. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

There was a new faction at court - the Woodvilles, and they were there en masse. Were they really so bad? Had Edward boobed? And what did Warwick think - what would he do? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy