#1 – Stormbird
After Henry V’s death, England is ruled by his gentle and politically vulnerable son Henry VI, whose advisers struggle to preserve English possessions in France. His marriage to Margaret of Anjou and concessions made for peace intensify resentment, while corruption and military defeat feed Jack Cade’s…
#2 – Trinity
Henry VI’s prolonged mental collapse leaves Richard, Duke of York, governing as Protector while Queen Margaret works to preserve the inheritance of her young son. York’s alliance with the Nevilles gives him formidable military and political support, but the king’s recovery removes the fragile settlement. Rival…
#3 – Bloodline
Richard of York is dead, but his son Edward inherits both his claim and a seasoned alliance with Warwick. Margaret of Anjou gathers Lancastrian forces to defend Henry VI and her son, while Edward moves rapidly to claim the crown. The competing kings and armies meet…
#4 – Ravenspur
Driven into exile after Warwick restores Henry VI, Edward IV returns through Ravenspur with a small force and a determination to recover his crown. The Yorkist campaign leads through Barnet and Tewkesbury, destroying the principal Lancastrian challenge and restoring Edward’s dynasty. The narrative then carries the…