Houses of Lancaster and York with the Conquest and Loss of France
James Gairdner
Play
Length 8 h 45 min
Chapters 44
First published 1875
The Wars of the Roses took place during the last phase of the Hundred Years' War. In 1377 the great warrior king, Edward III, died leaving his kingdom to his young grandson, Richard II. Richard's incompetence and tyranny precipitated his deposition by the Lancastrians. Henry V achieved glory at the Battle of Agincourt, only to die young, leaving a child king to succeed him. Like his grandfather, the mad King Charles VI, Henry VI suffered a mental collapse and in the ensuing crisis, the long internecine slaughter of the Wars of the Roses began. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
Chapters
1
Ch. 1: Preliminary Read by Pamela Nagami 5:55
2
Ch. 2: Richard II, Pt. 1: The French War--Wycliffe and John of Gaunt Read by Pamela Nagami 16:50
3
Ch. 2, Pt. 2: Wat Tyler's Rebellion Read by Pamela Nagami 16:00
4
Ch. 2, Pt. 3: The Crusade in Flanders. Invasion of Scotland. The King's Favourites Read by Pamela Nagami 13:08
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Ch. 2, Pt. 4: Revolution and Counter-Revolution Read by Pamela Nagami 9:59
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Ch. 2, Pt. 5: The Struggle Continued. The Wonderful Parliament--The King of Age Read by Pamela Nagami 15:32
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Ch. 2, Pt. 6: The King and the Duke of Gloucester Read by Pamela Nagami 10:28
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Ch. 2, Pt. 7: The Dukes of Hereford and Norfolk Read by Pamela Nagami 12:07
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Ch. 2, Pt. 8: The King and Henry of Lancaster Read by Pamela Nagami 23:05
10
Ch. 3: Literature and Science Read by Pamela Nagami 10:45
11
Ch. 4: Henry IV, Pt. 1: The Revolution Completed. Invasion of Scotland Read by Pamela Nagami 10:43
12
Ch. 4, Pt. 2: Eastern Affairs Read by Pamela Nagami 7:31
13
Ch. 4, Pt. 3: Owen Glendower's Rebellion and the Battle of Shrewsbury Read by Pamela Nagami 11:31
14
Ch. 4, Pt. 4: Capture of Prince James of Scotland Read by Pamela Nagami 8:12
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Ch. 4, Pt. 5: The Church. French Affairs. Death of Henry IV Read by Pamela Nagami 10:20
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Ch. 5: Henry V, Pt. 1: Oldcastle and the Lollards Read by Pamela Nagami 12:43
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Ch. 5, Pt. 2: The War with France and the Battle of Agincourt Read by Pamela Nagami 14:59
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Ch. 5, Pt. 3: The Emperor Sigismund. Henry Invades France a Second Time. The Foul Raid. Execution of Oldcastle Read by Pamela Nagami 10:33
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Ch. 5, Pt. 4: Siege and Capture of Rouen. Murder of the Duke of Burgundy. Treaty of Troyes Read by Pamela Nagami 11:00
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Ch. 5, Pt. 5: Henry's Third Invasion of France, His Death Read by Pamela Nagami 9:01
21
Ch. 6: The Council of Constance and the War in Bohemia Read by Pamela Nagami 21:40
22
Ch. 7: Henry VI, Pt. 1: The King's Minority and the French War Read by Pamela Nagami 7:19
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Ch. 7, Pt. 2: The Siege of Orléans. Joan of Arc Read by Pamela Nagami 17:11
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Ch. 7, Pt. 3: Gloucester and Beaufort. Negotiations for Peace Read by Pamela Nagami 13:07
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Ch. 7, Pt. 4: The King's Marriage. Deaths of Gloucester and Beaufort Read by Pamela Nagami 9:33
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Ch. 7, Pt. 5: Loss of Normandy. Fall of the Duke of Suffolk Read by Pamela Nagami 10:02
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Ch. 7, Pt. 6: Jack Cade's Rebellion. Loss of Guienne and Gascony Read by Pamela Nagami 13:43
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Ch. 7, Pt. 7: The King's Illness. Civil War Read by Pamela Nagami 11:35
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Ch. 7, Pt. 8: The Duke of York's Claim. His Death. Henry Deposed Read by Pamela Nagami 12:55
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Ch. 8: Edward IV, Pt. 1: Triumph of the House of York Read by Pamela Nagami 9:45
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Ch. 8, Pt. 2: Edward's Marriage. Louis XI Read by Pamela Nagami 11:11
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Ch. 8, Pt. 3: The Burgundian Alliance. Warwick's Intrigues Read by Pamela Nagami 11:14
33
Ch. 8, Pt. 4: Edward Driven Out, and Henry VI Restored Read by Pamela Nagami 8:12
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Ch. 8, Pt. 5: Return of King Edward Read by Pamela Nagami 12:07
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Ch. 8, Pt. 6: War with France Read by Pamela Nagami 6:25
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Ch. 8, Pt. 7: France and Burgundy Read by Pamela Nagami 5:23
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Ch. 8, Pt. 8: Fate of Clarence. The Scotch War. Death of Edward Read by Pamela Nagami 13:34
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Ch. 9: Edward V Read by Pamela Nagami 18:07
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Ch. 10: Richard III, Pt. 1: The Royal Progress. Murder of the Princes Read by Pamela Nagami 10:01
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Ch. 10, Pt. 2: The Rebellion of Buckingham Read by Pamela Nagami 8:13
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Ch. 10, Pt. 3: Second Invasion of Richmond. Richard's Overthrow and Death Read by Pamela Nagami 17:43
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Ch. 11: General View of European History, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 10:50
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Ch. 11: General View of European History, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 18:02
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Ch. 12: Conclusion Read by Pamela Nagami 7:14
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