chivalry

Whispers of ‘usurper’ at the Lancastrian court

5 October 2024 9:00 am

When Henry Bolingbroke deposed his cousin Richard II, the populace at first united under his command. But was it a sign of divine retribution when his health dramatically deteriorated?

No Sir Lancelot: A Good Deliverance, by Toby Clements, reviewed

29 June 2024 9:00 am

Imprisoned in Newgate, Sir Thomas Malory spins wondrous tales of his ‘gentle acts of valour’ to the jailor’s son. And who cares whether they are true or not?