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    The Wars of the Roses 46 - The end of the House of York?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 18:32


    Perkin Warbeck continues to present a problem for Henry VII, desperate to secure the future of his new dynasty. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 45 - Perkin Warbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 18:00


    A new imposter threatens Henry VII new regime but this gets help from other states. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 44 - The King from Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 17:00


    A new threat to Henry emerges in the form of a pretender in Ireland aided by the Earl of Lincoln. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 43 - Not Another King...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 15:36


    What problems faced the new king, Henry Tudor, after Bosworth? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 42 - Bosworth, the second part...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 13:56


    The Battle of Bosworth, part two Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Image Attribution - Bill Sibley CC BY–SA 2.0

    The Wars of the Roses 41 - Bosworth, the first part...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 19:16


    The Battle of Bosworth, Part One... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Image Attribution - John Taylor CC BY 2.0

    The Wars of the Roses 40 - A Welshman came calling...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 17:53


    The moment has come: Henry Tudor lands in England with a few men and a few promises of support - but will it be enough? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 39 - Fake news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 15:19


    By Christmas 1484, Richard III is still childless and his opponent, Henry Tudor, already has a bride lined up. What should Richard do? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 38 - The Waiting Game...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 18:59


    After the failure of the 1483 revolts, Henry Tudor returns to Brittany whilst Richard III seeks to establish firmer control over the troublesome south. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 37 - A Stormy Autumn...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 17:39


    Richard III is king, but in the deep south trouble is brewing and Henry Tudor waits in Brittany... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 36 - Kingslayer?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 15:51


    Richard III has taken the throne of England, but what is to be done with his two nephews? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 35 - When is a King not a King?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 14:48


    Why did loyal Richard of Gloucester seize the throne from his 12 year old nephew? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 34 - Off With His Head!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 16:34


    May 1483 and Richard, Duke of Gloucester takes measures to weaken any potential opponents... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 33 - 1483 The Game Begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 16:40


    Edward IV has died and the scramble for the throne begins... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 32 - Edward, Prince of Wales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 12:39


    One of the central figures in the crisis of 1483 is the young king, Edward V. I take a look at what we know about the boy. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 31 - Gloucester, the Loyal Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 17:29


    We look at the role of Richard, Duke of Gloucester during Edward IV's second reign. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 30 - Trouble with the In-laws??

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 15:14


    During Edward IV's second reign much criticism has been levelled at the queen's Woodville family. Is it justified? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 29 - 1470s A Surfeit of Brothers...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 15:50


    After the peace, comes the division of the spoils and the Duke of Clarence was not happy with his share. But then when was he ever happy? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    Historical Fiction - Feud by Derek Birks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 2:07


    This is a sample of the audiobook of Feud, book 1 of the Rebels and Brothers series, set during the Wars of the Roses. Written by Derek Birks and narrated by Mike Rogers.

    The Wars of the Roses 28 - 1471 Peace, The Final Frontier...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 13:39


    Edward IV has secured his throne - again. His enemies are all dead - now all he has to do is control his allies. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 27 - 1471 Peace in our time...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 13:56


    In the aftermath of Tewkesbury, a few more challenges remain if Edward IV is to finally secure his throne. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 26 - 1471 Another Bloody Meadow...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 12:32


    Having defeated Warwick at Barnet, Edward IV must face yet another threat this time from the erstwhile queen, Margaret of Anjou and her son Edward of Westminster. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 25 - 1471 The Fog of War...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 12:39


    The returned Edward IV faces his old friend and ally, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick in a medieval shoot out at the OK Corral. But then the fog of war descends... Image in the public domain Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 24 - 1471 Coming in by the Windows...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 14:06


    King Edward IV has fled to Flanders, leaving his queen and his daughters in sanctuary. Warwick is now in control with an ailing Henry VI restored to the throne. What can Edward do to turn things around? Image courtesy of wikimedia Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 23 - 1470 Welcome to the House of Cards...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 15:54


    In 1470. The Earl of Warwick is finished - or is he? How strong is the Yorkist House of Cards? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 22 - 1470 Warwick has a cunning plan...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 14:31


    In the winter of 1469-70 the Earl of Warwick contemplates outright rebellion to put his son in law, the Duke of Clarence, on the throne... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 21 - 1469 The Kingmaker Illusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 12:51


    Warwick and Clarence are discontented... something must be done! Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 20 - Warwick, the Wedding Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 14:19


    Edward IV finds that keeping the peace is every bit as hard as winning the war. Law and order continues to be a problem and... in the north... something is stirring - something called Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 19 - 1464 Be careful what you wish for...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 14:43


    Edward Iv has stamped out Lancastrian opposition, but now he must rule effectively to keep the fragile support he has won. He must also marry to get an heir to the throne but his choice of wife comes as a bit of a surprise... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 18 - 1463/4 Last Chance Saloon...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 14:31


    1463-4 With the Yorkists closing in, the Lancastrians are very much in the Last Chance Saloon and running out of options. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 17 - 1462 You Wouldn't Read About It...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 10:56


    In 1462, the fortunes of the House of Lancaster hang by a thread - can they recover? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 16 - Who wants to be in my gang?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 13:57


    The battle of Towton has given Edward IV the throne, but can he keep it? Queen Margaret is working hard to ensure that he does not. But first she needs to find a few allies... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 15 - 1461 The Bloody Meadow...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 14:24


    At last the struggle reaches its first great climax, at Towton in 1461. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 14 - 1461 Our Sun of York

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 9:30


    Richard Duke of York and his chief ally, the Earl of Salisbury, are dead. It's time for youth to play its part... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 13 - Winter has come...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 13:22


    The Yorkists have possession of the king and are in the ascendant - it's 1455 all over again, isn't it? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 12 - Warwick. the pirate earl...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 14:30


    The Duke of York is in Ireland but the hyperactive Earl of Warwick is on the move! Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 11 - Let battle commence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 12:48


    At last the talking stops and the fighting begins - yes, but as always, nothing is ever straightforward in the Wars of the Roses... Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 10 - Remind me why we're doing this? 1459

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 12:54


    With all the major combatants heading for Ludlow in 1459, I take a moment to assess the motives of those involved. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 9 - A Line in the Sand 1459

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 16:10


    After the battle of St Albans, York was in control - but the same problems existed at court. Also, how could King Henry trust a man who had twice taken up arms against him? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 8 - Bust-up at St Albans 1455

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 12:38


    King Henry recovers at Christmas 1454. Somerset is released. Now what? Will York and the Nevilles let their control slip away? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 7 - "Fasten Your Seatbelts..." it's 1454

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 13:36


    The king's incapacity in 1453 throws the government into chaos. Someone will have to take charge - but who can be trusted? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 6 - A Red Wedding? Trouble in the North in 1453

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 14:50


    I take a look at the conflict brewing in the north of England in 1453 and how it affected the kingdom. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 5 - Swords at Dawn? London 1452

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 11:03


    I examine more closely the York – Somerset feud and how it almost brought England to the brink of warfare in February/March 1452. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 4 - Bitter Rivals: York and Somerset

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 11:49


    In Part 4 of the Wars of the Roses podcast series, I look at the beginning of the rivalry between Richard, Duke of York, and Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 3 - Henry VI: Saint or Simpleton?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 11:25


    In Part 3 of the Wars of the Roses podcast series, I take a look at the reign of Henry VI up to 1450 and in particular how Henry's personality impacted on his policies. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 2 - Kings and Nobles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 11:03


    In Part 2 of the Wars of the Roses podcast series, I examine the minority of Henry VI and the role it played in the wars. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    The Wars of the Roses 1 - The Original Game of Thrones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 14:03


    This is the first of a series of podcasts on the Wars of the Roses. In this podcast I look at England before the Wars. Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    Where Does History Come From?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 11:01


    Where Does History Come From? What do we believe happened in the past and why? Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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