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thefreelancehistorywriter.com
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| | | | | Henry Tudor was the least likely candidate to become King of England. A descendant of King Edward III, he was born to a teenage Lancastrian mother during the precarious time in English history that came to be known as the Wars of the Roses. He ended up spending fourteen years in exile in Brittany and... | |
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lancashirepast.com
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| | | | | The story of Greenhalgh Castle is bound up with two men: Sir Thomas Stanley, who had it built, and his descendant Earl James Stanley whose actions in the Civil War would lead to its destruction. These two men's stories are fascinating tales of choosing the right or wrong side to be on in a dispute... | |
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historytheinterestingbits.com
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| | | | | Granddaughter of the father of English literature, Alice Chaucer rose high in Lancastrian court circles, only to change allegiances when necessity called for it. She did what was necessary to protect her son's interests. | |
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| | | Denbigh Castle The story of Alice de Lacey is like something straight from a novel, with rebellion, kidnappings and love all wrapped up in the life of this one Countess. Alice was born at Denbigh Castle on 25th December 1281. She was the daughter of Henry de Lacey, 5th Earl of Lincoln. Through her mother... | ||