A series of dynastic civil wars fought for the English throne (1455-1487) Why were they called The Wars of the Roses? The civil wars were […]
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John Brandon – Was he, or wasn’t he?
Did the King choose a Lynn pirate to accompany his daughter across the North Sea? I’ve heard it argued that John Brandon (a renowned Lynn […]
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What happened to the Hanseatic Buildings in Lynn after the 1474 Peace Settlement? After permission was granted to build on the site (see Hanseatic League […]
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What was the Hanseatic League? The Hanseatic League was an organization founded by the Northern European Baltic and German trading towns and cities to protect […]
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Why did trade disputes miles away at sea end up leaving such a mark on a Norfolk Market Town? The Bay Fleet Attacks In the […]
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