Index for York and Lancaster, 1399-1485 by Jones, Bell, and

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"York and Lancaster, 1399-1485" compiled by W. Garmon Jones is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of the tumultuous period of English history marked by the conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster, culminating in the Wars of the Roses. It aims to serve both educators and students by presenting historical documents that illustrate significant events and developments of the era. The beginning of "York and Lancaster, 1399-1485" introduces the format and purpose of the sourcebook, outlining its role as an educational tool meant to accompany standard historical texts. The text underscores the importance of primary documents in understanding historical contexts, emphasizing their varied nature, including chronicles, poems, and statutes. The opening includes an overview of the extracts that will be included—covering notable events such as the coronation of Henry IV, conspiracies against him, the Glendower War, and battles that shaped the political landscape of England during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofYork and Lancaster, 1399-1485
• Chapter 2
• YORK AND LANCASTER
• INTRODUCTION
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• YORK AND LANCASTER
• THE CORONATION OF HENRY IV. (1399).
• CONSPIRACY OF THE EARLS (1400).
• DE HERETICO COMBURENDO (January, 1401).
• THE GLENDOWER WAR (1401-1402).
• THE PERIL OF HENRY (1403).
• THE BATTLE OF SHREWSBURY (1403).
• FRENCH AID FOR GLENDOWER (1404).
• THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF KNIGHTS OF THE SHIRE (1406).
• MONEY-GRANTS TO INITIATE IN THE COMMONS (1407).
• PRINCE HENRY AND THE HERETIC (1410).
• THE DEATH OF HENRY IV. (1413).
• ELECTORS AND ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT TO BE RESIDENT (1413).
• THE DAUPHIN'S REPLY TO HENRY (1414).
• THE COMMONS AND LEGISLATION (1414).
• THE CONSPIRACY OF CAMBRIDGE (1415).
• THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT (October 25, 1415).
• BOROUGH CUSTOMS (circa1416).
• THE EXECUTION OF SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE (1417).
• THE SIEGE OF ROUEN (1418).
• THE TREATY OF TROYES (1420).
• THE DEATH OF HENRY V. (1422).
• A BEGGING LETTER TO HENRY VI. (1422).
• THE BATTLE OF VERNEUIL (1424).
• TO KING HENRY VI. ON HIS CORONATION (1429).
• BATTLE OF HERRINGS (1429).
• JOAN OF ARC RAISES THE SIEGE OF ORLEANS (1429).
• THE FORTY-SHILLING FRANCHISE (1430).
• THE CONDEMNATION OF THE MAID JOAN (1431).
• THE EDUCATION OF HENRY VI. (November 9, 1432).
• PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE KING AGAINST INFECTION (1439).
• A NOBLEMAN REQUESTS A LICENCE FOR A SHIP TO CARRY PILGRIMS (1445).
• THE DISCOMFORTS OF PILGRIMS AT SEA (circa1445).
• CONCERNING PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (1445).
• HENRY VI. REFORMS THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS OF LONDON (1446).
• THE FRENCH RECOVER FOUGÈRES (1449).
• HOW THE KING OF FRANCE DECLARED WAR AGAINST THE ENGLISH, AND WHY; AND OF THE CAPTURE OF VERNEUIL (1449).
• THE BATTLE OF FORMIGNY (1450).
• A FATHER'S COUNSEL (April 30, 1450).
• THE MURDER OF THE DUKE OF SUFFOLK (May 5, 1450).
• CADE'S REBELLION (1450).
• PACKING A JURY (1451).
• PARTIAL JUDGES (1451).
• LAWLESSNESS (1454).
• THE CONDITION OF IRELAND (1454).
• BEGINNINGS OF CIVIL STRIFE (1454).
• THE KING'S MADNESS AND RECOVERY (1454-1455).
• THE BATTLE OF ST. ALBANS (May 21, 22, 1455).
• AN UNRULY NOBLE (1455).
• THE LITIGIOUSNESS OF THE AGE (circa1455).
• THE TRIAL AND RECANTATION OF BISHOP PECOCK (1457).
• A SEA FIGHT (June 1, 1458).
• THE EVILS IN THE CHURCH (Written before1458).
• THE EVILS OF MISGOVERNMENT (1459).
• YORK'S POPULARITY (1460).
• THE BATTLE OF NORTHAMPTON (July 10, 1460).
• THE WANDERINGS OF QUEEN MARGARET (1460).
• THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD (1460).
• THE RAVAGES OF THE LANCASTRIANS AFTER THE VICTORY OF WAKEFIELD (1460).
• THE BATTLE OF MORTIMER'S CROSS (1461).
• BATTLE OF TOWTON (1461).
• POPULAR BALLAD ON THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD IV. (1461).
• THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S DIGNITY (1463).
• THE MARRIAGE OF EDWARD IV. (1464).
• A DINNER OF FLESH (circa1465).
• PRIVATE WARS (September, 1469).
• THE RESTORATION OF HENRY VI. (1470).
• THE ARRIVAL OF EDWARD IV. (1471).
• THE BATTLE OF BARNET AND THE DEATH OF WARWICK (1471).
• THE PLAGUE (1471).
• THE DEATH OF HENRY VI. (May 21, 1471).
• KING EDWARD'S COURT (1472).
• AN ENGLISHMAN'S LIBRARY (circa1475).
• DEATH OF CLARENCE (1478).
• AN ETON BOY'S LETTER (1479).
• THE UNIVERSITY (1479).
• RICHARD DUKE OF GLOUCESTER USURPS THE THRONE (1483).
• THE MURDER OF THE PRINCES (1483).
• THE CHARACTER OF KING RICHARD III.
• AN ACT TO FREE THE SUBJECTS FROM BENEVOLENCES (1484).
• HENRY TUDOR AND THE WELSH (1485).
• PROCLAMATION AGAINST THE TUDORS (June 23, 1485).
• HENRY'S LANDING (August, 1485).
• HENRY SUMMONS THE WELSH CHIEFTAINS (1485).
• THE JOURNEY TO BOSWORTH (August, 1485).
• THE EVE OF BOSWORTH (August, 1485).
• THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD (August 22, 1485).
• THE LAST OF THE PLANTAGENETS (1485).
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 95

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