Hannah McMorrow

on the blood-soaked battlefield of the War of the Roses.

The truth is never as clear-cut as it might seem.

This is the mysterious and medieval shorthand.

Elizabeth gave Edward IV two surviving male heirs, the princes Edward and Richard.

In medieval times, there are only about five names that you can give anybody.

And also, you're considered an adult once you turn 14.

And I actually did watch the series The White Queen.

I've just got to the point now where I'm like, were you there?

No, you weren't, so you don't know, do you?

History is written by paedophiles.

Also, you were considered an adult once you were 14 in the olden times, medieval times, because of the Catholic Church.

That's when you become an adult.

That's when you're confirmed, when you're 14.

13, 14.

So rather inconveniently for everyone involved, Edward IV unexpectedly popped his clogs after a short illness in April 1483, when his heir, Edward, was only 12.

Facing his kingly duties a few years earlier than planned, the future Edward V was going to need wise advisors around him to steady the ship.

It's not like they turn 14 and then they have no advisors, by the way.

In the notoriously dog-eat-dog world of medieval politics, finding people who were selflessly interested in looking out for a small boy with not a political motivation of their own.

A small boy who's going to be king of England.

Sure, sure, sure.