A History of England, Period I. Mediæval MonarchyBright, J. Franck (James Franck)
History
A History of England, Period I. Mediæval Monarchy
Bright, J. Franck (James Franck)
Great Britain -- History
1471 =Edward gets help from Burgundy=, 334
Clarence joins him, 335
Battle of Barnet, 335
Margaret lands in England, 335
Battle of Tewkesbury, 335
=Edward’s triumphant return to power=, 335
Murder of Henry, 335
Clarence’s quarrels, 336
1476 With Richard, 336
1477 With Edward, 336
1478 His trial and death, 337
1475 Edward joins Burgundy against France, 337
Failure of his expedition, 337
Treaty of Pecquigni, 338
Ambitious projects of marriage for his daughters, 338
1482 Affairs in Scotland, 338
Edward supports Albany, 339
He gains Berwick, 339
1483 =His death and character=, 339
EDWARD V. 1483.
1483 State of parties at Edward IV.’s death, 340
=Richard overthrows the Queen’s party=, 340
He is made Protector, 340
He quarrels with the new nobles, 340
=Hastings’ death, and fall of his party=, 341
Richard, with Buckingham’s help, secures the crown, 341
RICHARD III. 1483-1485.
1483 =Richard’s position, and policy of conciliation=, 345
His strong position, 345
Weak points in it, 346
Disaffection in the South, 346
Death of the Princes, 346
Projected marriage of Elizabeth and Richmond, 346
=Defection of Buckingham=, 347
Richmond’s first Invasion, 347
Death of Buckingham, 347
=Failure of the Conspiracy=, 347
1484 The great Act of Confiscation, 347
Richmond’s continued schemes, 348
Richard’s efforts to oppose him, 348
Attempts to win the Queen, 348
Death of the Prince of Wales, 348
Lincoln declared heir, 348
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