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Welles confessed his treason, and named Warwick and Clarence as the "partners and chief provokers" of the rebellion. Documents were also found proving the complicity of Warwick and Clarence, who were forced to flee the country.
- 12 March 1470
- Royal Victory
Mar 18, 2015 · On 14 March, Sir Robert Welles confessed to the king that Warwick and Clarence were the "partners and chief provokers" (Ross, p. 141) of his treason, and that the purpose of the entire enterprise was to make Clarence king. On 19 March, as he prepared to pursue the earl and the duke, Edward had Welles executed before the army.
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Welles confessed his treason, and named Warwick and Clarence as the "partners and chief provokers" of the rebellion. Documents were also found proving the complicity of Warwick and Clarence, who were forced to flee the country.
Both the rebel captains, Sir Robert Welles and his commander of foot Richard Warren were taken prisoner during the rout, Welles confessed and named Warwick and Clarence as the "partners and chief provokers" of the rebellion.
Welles confessed his treason, and named Warwick and Clarence as the "partners and chief provokers" of the rebellion. Documents were also found proving the complicity of Warwick and Clarence, who were forced to flee the country.
Welles confessed to treason and said that Warwick and Clarence were the "partners and chief provokers" of the troubles. There were documents found which backed up Welles' story. Welles and Warren were executed a week later on 19 March.
Oct 28, 2020 · Edward IV. On 30 December 1460, Edward, son of Richard, Duke of York, was proclaimed king in place of Henry VI. Edward was 18, at 6’4” the tallest monarch in English or British history, charismatic but prone to overindulgence. In 1464, he announced that he had married a Lancastrian widow in secret. The match outraged the nobility, who had ...
