On the 11th October in 1483 King Richard III arrived in Lincoln and stayed for six days, but there was trouble afoot.
The Duke of Buckingham was making his way towards the River Severn with a force of Welshmen to meet up with Henry Tudor who would soon land in Devon with his men from Brittany.
On the following day, the 12th, Richard wrote a letter from the city to his chancellor Bishop John Russell when he found out about Buckingham’s rebellion, in it Richard denounces Buckingham as
'the most untrue creature living.'
On the following day, the 12th, Richard wrote a letter from the city to his chancellor Bishop John Russell when he found out about Buckingham’s rebellion, in it Richard denounces Buckingham as
'the most untrue creature living.'
There are many unanswered questions regarding the Buckingham Rebellion, the first and foremost is why did Buckingham
rebel ? Was it because he wanted the throne for himself and using Henry for his own ends or was he simply aiding the Tudor cause?
NB Can you believe I actually saw Richard's letter just two months ago, what a great day that was.
rebel ? Was it because he wanted the throne for himself and using Henry for his own ends or was he simply aiding the Tudor cause?
NB Can you believe I actually saw Richard's letter just two months ago, what a great day that was.
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