*Note: This episode may include curse words or statements that may offend you, but let’s be honest, that’s what makes this one the most fun! This episode is my final episode before I take a brief break from recording – don’t worry, I’ll be back in September. When I made the announcement that I would…
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When it comes to the Wars of the Roses I am most attracted to it because it’s cousins fighting over the throne of England. Richard, 3rd Duke of York attempted to take the throne from his cousin Henry VI but failed. Eventually his son, Edward, Earl of March would succeed as Edward IV, but not…
Read more Wars of the Roses – Beginning to the Battle of Towton
House: House of Lancaster Father: Henry IV of England Mother: Mary de Bohun Henry V was the 1st husband of Catherine of Valois. He was also the Father of Henry VI, who was half brother to Edmund and Jasper Tudor from Catherine’s second marriage to Owen Tudor.
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John Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, was the third surviving son of King Henry IV of England by Mary de Bohun. He was brother to Henry V, and acted as regent of France for his nephew, King Henry VI. He was married to Anne of Burgundy until her death from the plague in 1432. In…
Read more #TDIH Death of John Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford