Yorkists

‘He never drew a peaceful breath’: the tormented life of Henry VII

28 February 2026 9:00 am

The challenges faced by the minor Welsh earl with tenuous claims to the English throne shattered his health, weakened his grip on affairs and eventually lost him the trust of his subjects

The mystique of Henry V remains as powerful as ever

14 September 2024 9:00 am

The belligerent young hero of Agincourt really was the model of a medieval monarch, doing the job exactly as it was supposed to be done, according to Dan Jones