All the hopes of the house of Lancaster seemed now to be utterly extinguished.Continuing Wars of the Roses,our selection from History of England

It does not appear that Warwick, during his short administration, which had continued only six months, had been guilty of any unpopular

During this negotiation Warwick was secretly carrying on a correspondence of the same nature with his brother, the Marquis of Montagu.Continuing

While this cloud was gathering at home, Edward endeavored to secure himself against his factious nobility by entering into foreign

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

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

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

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