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By Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Henry V’s chaplain Thomas Elmham, an eyewitness of the battle of Agincourt, gave us this account of the King in the moments before the fighting began.
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By Edward Altham (1629–1694), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
Peter foretold that King John would cease to be England’s sovereign, and he was right, though John still wore his crown.
By Jean Froissart (1337-1410), Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
In 1381, young King Richard II was faced with a popular uprising against tax rises.
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When the Reformers sold off the treasures of Durham Cathedral, they sold a priceless piece of Scottish history into oblivion.
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The Despensers ensured that King Edward II never left their sight, but it was what Queen Isabella was doing that should have worried them.
From the Holkham Bible (?1320-?1330) via the British Library and Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Edward II hoped to outshine his famous father by bringing Scotland under the English crown, but Robert the Bruce was ready for him.
By Marcus Stone (1840-1921), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Edward II was given the crown of England on condition that he had nothing more to do with Piers Gaveston, and he did not keep his word.