In her new book, Richard III Unspun, Annette Carson continues to shine a spotlight on the months following the death of Edward IV, a time during which centuries of spin have painted his actions as motivated by a grab for the throne. In previous books and talks, citing evidence in contemporary documents, she has demonstrated that he was actually forced into reacting, with legitimate and long-standing legal powers, to a series
What really happened at Wakefield? Traditional accounts of the Wars of the Roses describe the Duke of York losing his head, and the Earl of Rutland his life, after a martial conflict with the forces of Henry VI in Wakefield, Yorkshire. These deaths were a pivotal moment in English history, as they paved the way for Edward IV and the Yorkist dynasty. Some historians say there had been a pitched
Save the Date!!! The Board of Directors has set the next GMM for October 30 through November 1, 2026. The venue of the meeting will be the Omni Hotel in New Haven, CT, which is right on the edge of Yale University's campus. We are currently planning a very special event at the Beinecke Library, pictured above, one of the largest and most important collections of medieval manuscripts in North
