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Jan 16Liked by Nathen Amin

That was brilliant, Nathen.. Vera is a star. Thank you for your hard work and a great Q and A.

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Jan 22Liked by Nathen Amin

Thank you for these Q&A. Look forward to more of them. Regarding the draft pardon that Margaret was working for in 1482, do you think that Edward would have found a ruse to still arrest and execute Henry Tudor? I have always believed that you are a royal idiot if you leave rival claimants alive and Edward IV and learned that by leaving Henry VI alive for many years. I also wonder would Edward really marry his eldest daughter to Henry when she is his most valuable marital asset.

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Thank you Diane. Based on Edward's track record (killing Henry VI, possibly Edward of Westminster, dragging Beauforts out of sanctuary and chopping their heads off, drowning Duke of Exeter, and repeated attempts to get hold of Henry in exile), I'd suggest he may very well have had devious plans in mind had Henry retuned to England.

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* me taking notes to look up chroniclers and research

Thank you Nathen for doing this and being so approachable! Did I recently hear you say on a podcast that you are taking a break from writing after "Son of Prophecy"? 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

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Thanks for taking the time, Nathen. I'm on the fence regarding whether the bones belong to the princes, but I agree with most of what you said. I put a similar question to Alison Weir a couple of years ago, and she was also of the view that any DNA test would change very little. Thanks for posting; enjoyed listening to your answers!

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Thank you for your answer on Perkin Warbeck's "child". That we have no record and your fantastic explanation is perfectly good enough for me and I agree with you completely. Thank you so much.

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I have really enjoyed listening to you speak on the subject of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury since seeing you on the C4 documentary ‘The New Evidence’. I love that you often mention your cat! I have read Philippa’s book and plan on reading some of yours next. You have a lovely voice to listen to and you debate so politely. I will watch this Q+A. At the moment, I am trying to understand why R3 took Richard of Shrewsbury to the tower. Thank you, Nathan for making medieval history so vibrant! If only my school history teachers had been able to do that.

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Loved this Nathen! Thanks for answering. I hope Son of Prophecy will be out and about soon. And Vera is a star, loved her contribution🐈‍⬛. She should be a regular.

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Thank you, that was great! Loved Vera's contribution as well.

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I joined the Richard lll society to connect with my love of history but I am definitely not a sycophant :) but I am not wholly convinced with Richards innocence but have really enjoyed all the different possibilities and learning from both sides. I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast and love love the House of Beaufort and you joy of Thomas is infectious. - Absolutely brilliant

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This was great! I wish I had submitted questions but I kept erasing mine and not sending. Maybe if you do this again, I’ll pluck up the nerve to ask a question. I loved seeing Vera! Thank you!

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This was highly enjoyable.

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Thank you! Really enjoyable. I love the Q&A option. Dan Jones does it as well. Lots of great questions are always posted. Yes, do consider another at some point soon. Vera is darling!

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Dan's are great! Both guys are really endearing

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That's true, but it didn't bother me a bit 😄

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Excellent Q & A

Enjoyed it thanks 👍

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Thank you. Please do more of these!

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Hmmm, I'll have to work out the internet thing because 23 hours to upload is insane 🤣

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