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179 The New Farmers
Season 4 Episode 46
After a period of grace, the 15th Century posed serious challenges for Magnates and the rural economy - prices fell, wages rose, Magnates had to canc…
9 years, 8 months ago
178 The 15th C Economy I
Season 4 Episode 45
A rest from politics. The population of England remained stagnant or falling throughout 15th century. But that didn't meant there was no opportunity …
9 years, 8 months ago
177 High Noon at Tewkesbury
Season 4 Episode 44
Edward's troubles were not over with the victory at Barnet. He still faced two more invasions - the Queen and Prince, and Fauconberg in the South Eas…
9 years, 9 months ago
176 The Readeption
Season 4 Episode 43
In 1470, Henry VIth was released by Warwick from the Tower, and re-established as the rightful king of England. The Usurper Edward IV was banished fo…
9 years, 9 months ago
175 An Unholy Alliance
Season 4 Episode 42
In 1470 the spin of the wheel of fortune was dizzying. Warwick had won, lost, won...where it ended nobody knew. But the most extraordinary thing of a…
9 years, 9 months ago
174 Warwick's Rubicon
Season 4 Episode 41
In 1468, Warwick had a decision to make - as he himself said, 'It is a matter of being either Master or Varlet'.
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9 years, 10 months ago
173 Rivers Rising
Season 4 Episode 40
There was a new faction at court - the Woodvilles, and they were there en masse. Were they really so bad? Had Edward boobed? And what did Warwick thi…
9 years, 10 months ago
172 A Royal Marriage
Season 4 Episode 39
The first three years of Edward's reign were spent dealing stamping on the fires of the Lancastrian resistance. But then, he found time for something…
9 years, 10 months ago
171 Two Rulers
Season 4 Episode 38
In the aftermath of Towton, Edward started his work to restore a broad based regime - crushing the recalcitrant, welcoming the turncoats, re-establis…
9 years, 11 months ago
170 This Fair White Rose
Season 4 Episode 37
In 1461 the Queen failed to seize London,and retreated to the north. Warwick and Edward walked through London's empty gates and then chased north for…
9 years, 11 months ago