What is it about?
This article argues that John Hardyng's late fifteenth-century Chronicle uses England’s long-standing conflict with Scotland to articulate concerns about the wider social and political difficulties facing England during the Wars of the Roses.
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Why is it important?
This article breaks with the traditional view that Hardyng wrote his chronicle solely to elicit a reward from Henry VI. It considers the way in which Hardyng used the Anglo-Scottish Wars to reflect on England's civil conflict and Henry VI's weak governance.
Perspectives
This publication draws on some of Hardyng's best anecdotes about Anglo-Scottish relations and explores the innovative ways in which he utilises his knowledge of Scotland's geography and people to promote peace and solidarity among Englishmen.
Professor Sarah L Peverley
University of Liverpool
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This page is a summary of: Anglo-Scottish Relations in John Hardyng's Chronicle, Nature,
DOI: 10.1057/9781137108913.0007.
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Resources
On His Majesty's Secret Service: Scottish Independence and Henry V's Spy
Short feature made for BBC Arts on John Hardyng's Chronicle. It explores his role as Henry V's spy and the ways in which his Chronicle tackles the issue of Scottish Independence.
The Real Game of Thrones: Power in 15th-Century England
A 15th-century English monarch was appointed by God and had absolute supremacy but how was that belief shaken when medieval kings were unfit to rule or the throne was contested? New Generation Thinker Sarah Peverley, from The University of Liverpool, looks at the way the people viewed their rulers during the Wars of the Roses. The broadcast features John Hardyng's Chronicle.
The Appeal of King Arthur Throughout the Ages
This BBC Radio 3 Broadcast considers the appeal of King Arthur throughout the ages. The Arthurian content of John Hardyng's Chronicle features as one of texts considered.
‘Cry God for Harry, England and Saint George!’: Saint George in Late Medieval England
Blog post on Saint George in medieval culture, which focuses on the use of Saint George and his heraldry in John Hardyng's Chronicle.
Medieval Christmas
BBC Radio 3 broadcast on Christmas in the Middle Ages. Draws on medieval texts such as John Hardyng's Chronicle, The Paston Letters, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Medieval Maps of Scotland
Blog Post on Medieval maps depicting Scotland. Features maps from the chronicles of Matthew Paris and John Hardyng, as well as The Gough Map, the Hereford Mappa Mundi, and others.
Christmas at the Medieval Court
Blog Post on Christmas celebrations at the medieval court. Features Hardyng's Chronicle.
Power in Fifteenth-Century England
Blog post and transcript of BBC Radio 3 feature on Henry VI's Kingship and John Hardyng's Chronicle.
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