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Harry Buckingham Gets Arrested: 1471
It’s generally known that Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was arrested and executed in 1483 after joining the failed rebellion against Richard III, and it’s often hypothesized that Harry was impelled to rebel in part because he was a closet …
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The Age of Henry Stafford, Second Duke of Buckingham
Although Henry Stafford, second Duke of Buckingham, hasn’t suffered the same fate as his wife, whose actual age at the time of the couple’s marriage in 1465 or possibly 1466 is often tripled by modern writers who are either superficial …
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A Letter From Henry, Duke of Buckingham
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Much to the frustration of the historical novelist who chooses Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, as a main character, few of his records survive. Many records were destroyed in 1483, where the Vaughan family raided Brecon Castle after Henry left …
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The Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham Pay Homage to the Prince of Wales
Last night, when revising My Heart Split with Sorrow, I ran into the annoying scenario of having to rewrite a scene in order to account for one of my historical characters’ known whereabouts. Once I realized that I could do …
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The Mysterious Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford
In researching my novel featuring Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, I naturally had to do some digging regarding his mother, Margaret Beaufort–not to be confused with the other Margaret Beaufort, mother to Henry VII. This was a frustrating dig! This …
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The Richard and Harry Show
Well, I’m chugging along in my work in progress, and the Duke of Gloucester, aided by his friend the Duke of Buckingham, is on the verge of usurping the throne, with grim consequences for everyone concerned. Since my characters are …
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A Dowager Duchess’s Bequests: The Will of Anne, First Duchess of Buckingham
One of the grande dames of the fifteenth century was Anne, Duchess of Buckingham. She was a daughter of Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmorland, who by his two wives fathered a whopping twenty-two or twenty-three children. Through her eldest full …
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What the Well-Dressed Little Duke Wore in 1485
Well, Obama got elected, and I’m still smiling. Weren’t his daughters cute at his acceptance speech? It’s nice to think of children that age in the White House again, particularly once they get the promised family dog. Speaking of children, …
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New Post on My Richard III Blog
Stop by if you’re interested in Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, and his duchess! (Yes, I have been writing a lot about the chap lately, haven’t I?) Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via …
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The Duke of Debenhams: A Christmas Eve Playlet
(It is closing time on Christmas Eve at Debenhams department store in Salisbury. As the last customer leaves the Mens department, the staff mills around, tidying up, counting the day’s receipts, chatting idly, and so forth. The employees leave in …
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