Soldier, Rebel, Traitor

John, Lord Wenlock and the Wars of the Roses

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After serving Henry V in his military campaigns in France, John Wenlock rose to become a diplomat and chamberlain to Margaret of Anjou and was rewarded for advancing Henry VI’s interests. When the War of the Roses broke out he supported the Lancastrians before switching his allegiance and later defecting once more. Using primary sources and contemporary assessments, this volume sheds light on his motivations and the era’s turbulent history.

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