A Tapestry of Treason

Roger Mortimer, his younger brother, also in Windsor Castle.

The Percys

Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, a man of authority, ambition and conflicting loyalties.

Sir Henry Percy (Hotpsur), Northumberland’s son and heir.

Those to be found in aristocratic households

Friar John Depyng: King Richard II’s soothsayer.

Ralph Ramsey, one of King Henry IV’s esquires, rewarded for his loyalty.

William Flaxman, another Court minion in receipt of the King’s generosity

Richard Milton, agent of Constance in the Windsor plot.

A locksmith who paid for his conspiracy with his life.

Richard Maudeleyn, a clerk, who played the role of Richard II.

William Maidstone, Constance’s chivalric champion.

Sir John Pelham, a staunch supporter and counsellor of King Henry IV.

And in Wales

Owain Glyn Dwr, stirring rebellion in the west and claiming the title of Prince of Wales.

Contents

Cover (#uab35e101-4af4-5787-ab52-f52c31b01cea)

Praise (#ulink_9d36c269-7114-542e-ae82-b993d6f9b878)

About the Author (#ua2c63898-cfda-58be-8a27-850c4c428045)

Booklist (#ulink_a763ab63-7692-5d53-a82a-5a70274b3b28)

Title Page (#u362e6b1c-6efb-5d38-81a0-950723e4774b)

Copyright (#ulink_45008bba-d9bf-5028-99a2-3985234fe90b)

Note to Readers (#ulink_af5e9366-a375-54b4-81e8-fa70b7186a11)

Dedication (#u858cb623-59d2-5823-ab08-b9390e869404)

Cast of Characters (#ulink_df6c0be0-f9fe-516c-8338-eb6055cd15ce)

Chapter One (#ulink_0d8c72fa-a313-554d-9ebb-923a95a596eb)

Chapter Two (#ulink_55954866-8055-5f84-b03e-1ee0f69f925a)

Chapter Three (#ulink_65f578d2-9903-5fda-8f8b-73ff896a8c22)

Chapter Four (#ulink_d69f39d8-3cdc-52b4-9f43-2d063c7fb553)

Chapter Five (#ulink_f6b2cde0-c6a9-55a7-94c7-89f1e0877872)

Chapter Six (#ulink_49bf568a-893d-5341-8efa-8e95eb9178a8)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

What inspired me to write about Constance of York, Lady Despenser? (#litres_trial_promo)

And Afterwards… (#litres_trial_promo)

Travels with Constance of York, Lady Despenser (#litres_trial_promo)