tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post7426718852955378019..comments2024-03-26T13:26:35.282-04:00Comments on Author Samantha Wilcoxson: Who Remained after the Battle of Stoke?Samantha Wilcoxsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-19991213318118257102015-07-16T11:31:29.546-04:002015-07-16T11:31:29.546-04:00Some of them weren't even fighting but were se...Some of them weren't even fighting but were seen as enemies of the Tudors anyway. The story of the Plantagenet remnant after Stoke is an interesting piece of history. Thanks for visiting my blog!Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-17527978165390228532015-07-16T11:29:46.882-04:002015-07-16T11:29:46.882-04:00Your encouragement is appreciated, Sarah! I love l...Your encouragement is appreciated, Sarah! I love learning through historical fiction as well.Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-88068011086605329042015-07-16T08:49:43.435-04:002015-07-16T08:49:43.435-04:00Interesting, that some Plantagenets kept on puttin...Interesting, that some Plantagenets kept on putting up a fight for so long after Bosworth and Stoke. Thanks for this post, it actually makes me sort of respect de la Poles, I mean they tried. I never really thought a lot about them before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-28879828410701105492015-07-16T00:06:14.873-04:002015-07-16T00:06:14.873-04:00Thank you, Samantha. I had never heard of the Batt...Thank you, Samantha. I had never heard of the Battle of Stoke and its impact on English history. I had always believed that the Wars of the Roses had ended with Bosworth. <br /><br />I was familiar with the Poles and their threat to Henry's throne. Yet, you have a lot information in this post that I didn't know. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this!! I learned tons and that's why I love historical fiction and history so much. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458128919216842204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-11097523911717349262015-07-14T13:58:49.932-04:002015-07-14T13:58:49.932-04:00Thank you for your comment. I agree that Henry VII...Thank you for your comment. I agree that Henry VII had plenty of reasons to keep an eye on the de la Poles, but their story also makes me sad. If Henry thought he was frustrated with the York families, I can only imagine how Elizabeth must have felt, hoping that they would be content with her on the throne.<br /><br />I also think you are correct in saying that Henry VIII's excuse for executing Edmund was just that. He certainly was fine with ignoring his father's wishes when it suited him.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words about my book! I am getting so excited about the upcoming release!Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353745119638688943.post-13877433204486797912015-07-14T12:31:18.485-04:002015-07-14T12:31:18.485-04:00I can't really blame Henry VII for being conce...I can't really blame Henry VII for being concerned about the de la Pole's after Lincoln rebelled against him. He had just months before had a place of honor at Arthur's christening. It demonstrated to him that he really couldn't trust any "friendships" with those on the York side. Lincoln's father actually hosted Henry and Elizabeth for a month in 1490, prob trying to make nice. His mother's visit to Margaret of Burgundy after her husband's death is interesting....<br /><br />Edmund was executed under Henry VIII as I believe Henry VII agreed not to under the terms of his release. Although some say that Henry VII told him to do so, I am skeptical as Henry VIII showed no regard for the prior wishes of his father once he became King.<br /><br />I believe that Warwick's execution was a difficult decision for Henry. His son seemed much more ruthless than he was.<br /><br /> Due to Lincoln's superior claim to the throne than that of Henry, and also considering that he was likely to have been Richard's heir, I can also understand his having trouble taking the new reign sitting down. He also most likely felt that Elizabeth of York was illegitimate so I'm sure he was having issues with being a courtier at a court of a king and queen whom he felt had no right to the throne.<br /><br />Anyway, just some thoughts. Great page! I will be reading your book when it comes out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com