The illegitimate son of William Neville of Fauconberg, Earl of Kent, Thomas Neville was more often referred to as (Thomas) The Bastard of Fauconberg (also Falconberg or Falconbridge), Lord Fauconberg or just Thomas the Bastard.

Prior to the War of the Roses, Thomas was a notable sailor, receiving, in 1454, the freedom of the City of London for his work in eliminating pirates from the Channel and the North Sea. The War or Wars of the Roses may refer to, or have been referred to by: The historical Wars of the Roses, the civil war that took place in Mediæval Britain between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. ... Events February 4 - In the Thirteen Years War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederacy sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master. ... The eastern side of the City of London viewed from St. ... Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel, also for some time known as the British Sea (French: La Manche, the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...

Originally a Lancastrian, Thomas switched allegiance in 1460 to support the Yorkists with his cousin Warwick, the Kingmaker. Fauconberg's support for the Yorkist claimant Edward IV was significant enough that, according to the chronicler Jean de Waurin, Edward honoured him as "a friend and a father" shortly before he was crowned in 1461. The House of Lancaster is a dynasty of English kings. ... Events The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. ... The House of York was a dynasty of English kings. ... Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (1428 – April 14, 1471), was also known as Warwick the Kingmaker. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ... Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. ...

1471 found Fauconberg back at sea for the Lancastrians, to whom he returned, when Warwick switched allegiance. He was in Channel, preventing Edward from receiving reinforcements from Burgundy. This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. ... Coat of arms of the 2nd duchy of Burgundy and later of the French province of Burgundy Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) is a historic region of France, inhabited in turn by Pre-Indo-European people, Celts (Gauls), Romans (Gallo-Romans), and various Germanic peoples, most importantly the Burgundians and the Franks. ...

In May, 1471 Fauconberg was to lead a force from the south while Margaret of Anjou led one from the west in a two pronged attack on London. To this end, he landed at Sandwich and sent his ships up the Channel to the Thames Estuary. He marched through Kent, received an accession of support from Canterbury and moved on London. Margaret did not make it to London, being defeated in the Battle of Tewesbury on May 4. May 12 found Fauconberg at Southwark from whence he requested free passage through London. This was refused and the gates were locked against him. Margaret of Anjou (March 23, 1429 - August 25, 1482) was the Queen consort of Henry VI of England from 1445 to 1471, and a major proponent in the Wars of the Roses. ... American deli sandwiches An Italian sandwich The sandwich is a food item typically consisting of two slices of bread between which are laid one or more layers of meat, vegetable, cheese, or other fillings, together with optional or traditionally provided condiments, sauces, and other accompaniments. ... The Thames Estuary is a large estuary where the River Thames flows into the North Sea. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Location within the British Isles St Peters St, Canterbury, from the West Gate, 1993 Canterbury is a cathedral city in the county of Kent in southeast England. ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... The Borough of Southwark(e) (pronounced ) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge and part of the larger London Borough of Southwark. ...

On May 14, Fauconberg assaulted London at [Bishopsgate]], Aldgate and London Bridge with "shot guns and arrows and fire". While he had some initial success, he was ultimately defeated and forced to retreat across the Thames to his waiting ships. He lost his ships at Sandwich and was ultimately captured and beheaded in September 1471. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... Aldgate was a gateway through London Wall to the City of London, located by the East End. ... The current London Bridge, viewed from the south-west London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, between the City of London and Southwark. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames...

There is a literary corollary. Among the occupants of London during the attack was Sir Thomas Malory imprisoned in Newgate Prison either for Lancastrian sympathies or common crimes. The literary significance is this; if you read Chapter 1 of Book XXI of Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur you cannot help but draw parallels between Fauconberg's attack on London, with Edward's queen in the tower and Mordred's assault on Arthur's queen Guinevere in the tower. Sir Thomas Malory (c. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Le Morte dArthur (The Death of Arthur)—the title is actually spelled as Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions—is Sir Thomas Malorys compilation of some French and English Arthurian romances. ... This entry is on the King Arthur character. ... King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Great Britain, where he appears as the ideal of kingship in both war and peace. ... Guinevere was the Queen consort of King Arthur. ...

References

• The Plantagenet Encyclopedia edited by Elizabeth Hallam ISBN 1855017326
• The Princes in the Tower by Elizabeth Jenkins.

See also

• Fauconberg