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Buckingham's Rebellion" of 1483 involved a series of risings planned across southern England. According to the official indictment, the rebels sought to "murder" and "utterly destroy" Richard III and replace him with the Lancastrian exile (and future King Henry VII), Henry Tudor, uniting him in marriage to Elizabeth of York, thereby joining the houses of York and Lancaster and bringing to an end the Wars of the Roses. Gill's study of this crucial event in the reign of Richard III reveals, through a wealth of evidence, the truth about a revolt that was unprecedented in English political history. Though the rebellion was flawed from the start and had little chance of success, this text shows how, through the political dislocation it caused and Richard III's ineffective response, it led eventually to the king's downfall at the Battle of Bosworth and the end of Yorkist England. It should be useful reading for anyone interested in medieval England, the Wars of the Roses or the history and persona of Richard III.
Synopsis
Buckingham's Rebellion of 1483 involved a series of uprisings planned across southern England in which rebels sought to murder and destroy Richard III and replace him with Henry Tudor, the future King Henry VII. Through marriage to Elizabeth of York, they would have joined the houses of York and Lancaster and brought the Wars of the Roses to an end.
This is the first full-length study of this crucial event in the reign of Richard III, revealing through a wealth of fascinating details the truth about a revolt that was unprecedented in English political history.
Synopsis
In 1483 a series of risings were planned across southern England seeking to murder and destroy Richard III and replace him with Henry Tudor. Although Richard quashed the rebellions in three weeks, he never regained political stability in the south. This is the first detailed study of the rebellions and the complex political history of the time. Gill discusses the nature of the rebels, southern gentry and their involvement in local government and the court of Edward IV, the conspiracies, the response of Richard, power relationships and patronage. An important study of 15th century history and the persona of Richard III.
Synopsis
Buckingham's Rebellion of 1483 involved a series of risings planned across southern England. According to the official indictment, the rebels sought to murder and utterly destroy Richard III and replace him with a Lancastrian exile Henry Tudor, unitin