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15th century in England
- Artists of the Tudor courtThe Tudor period began in 1485 with a landscape of artistic ruin. The Wars of the Roses had disrupted activity to such an extent that painting reached a very…
- Wars of the RosesIn 1376, the heir apparent Edward, Duke of Cornwall, died. His younger brother Lionel, Duke of Clarence, had passed away in 1368.
- England in the Late Middle AgesHenry III took the throne in 1216 while much of his continental holdings were occupied by French forces. Barons rebelled against him during what became known…
- English RenaissanceScholars argue over the exact moment when the English Renaissance began. Some point to the late 15th century while others insist it started in the early 16th…