While this cloud was gathering at home, Edward endeavored to secure himself against his factious nobility by entering into foreign
Tale of Margaret and the Robber
While in this wretched condition, she saw a robber approach with his naked sword; and, finding that she had no means of escape . . .Continuing Wars
Battle of Towton
While the Yorkists were advancing to the charge, there happened a great fall of snow, which, driving full in the faces of their enemies, blinded
Queen Margaret Establishes Lancaster Base in North
The Duke of York, informed of her appearance in the north, hastened thither with a body of five thousand men, to suppress, as he imagined, the
Showdown at Parliament
A parliament was summoned in the King's name, and met at Westminster, where the Duke soon after appeared from Ireland.Continuing Wars of the
Wars of the Roses
This series has fourteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Origins.IntroductionHistorians themselves declare that no part of
Vikings Appears in England
Today's installment concludes Egbert Becomes King of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy,our selection from The History of England by David Hume published in
Saxons of England and Christianity
They received that religion through the corrupted channels of Rome. They received it with it a great mixture of credulity and superstitionContinuing
Egbert Becomes King of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Student of Charlemaagne.IntroductionThe departure of the Romans from