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where he was lieutenant for many a day. Great thanks there and love from all the land he had among the Irish always and they began to obey him for he ruled that land full well and worthily. The duke... was then made protector of England and governed well, though he was not allowed to continue in his post. There was great murmur amongst all the Commons against his discharge as he had laboured for the good of all. The Chronicle of John Hardyng, 1464 Source B: An Italian historian, living at the court of Henry VII, comments on the actions of the duke of York in 1452. Soon after Jack Cade’s Rebellion, another and much more dangerous threat arose. Richard, Duke of York, aspired to the crown, relying on the hereditary claims of the Houses of York and Mortimer. He began to conspire how to obtain it. Edmund, Duke of Somerset, who was the king’s only good adviser at that time, desired to free the realm from the threat of factions. The duke of York, certain that the duke of Somerset would oppose him, decided to attack him and gathered an army. Because he wished to appear not to seem to act against the king, the duke of York stated that he would use force against certain of the king’s wicked counsellors, who afflicted daily the poor common folk of England. Polydore Vergil, English History, written between 1507 and 1513 Source C: The duke of York writes to the citizens of Shrewsbury explaining his attitude towards Henry VI and his view of Somerset. It is to be supposed it is not unknown to you how after my coming out of Ireland, I as the king’s true liege man, and servant, (and shall ever be to my life’s end) advised his royal majesty of certain articles concerning the well-being and safeguard, both of his most royal person, and of the tranquillity and conservation of all this his realm; the which terms of advice, though they were thought fully necessary, were laid apart, and to be of no effect, through the envy, malice and untruth of the duke of Somerset; who labours continually about the king’s highness for my undoing and to disinherit me and my heirs. Duke of York, open letter to the citizens of Shrewsbury, 3 February 1452 [Show More]

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