The Wars of the Roses saw a series of bloody battles during one of the
most turbulent periods of English history. The houses of Lancaster and
York fought for control of the crown, devastating the nobility and
bringing an end to the illustrious Plantagenet dynasty. Starting with
an overview of the politics and events that culminated in the wars,
this new history focuses on the seventeen battles that took place
around the country between 1455 and 1487. It considers the causes,
course and result of each battle, beginning with the first battle of
St Albans on 22 May 1455, which was won by the Yorkist faction lead by
Richard, Duke of York. The bloodiest battle ever known on English soil
at Towton on 29 March 1461, and the victory there of the first Yorkist
King Edward IV is described here in vivid detail. The battle of
Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471 saw the death of Edward Prince of Wales, the
last male heir of the Lancastrians, and the subsequent murder of King
Henry VI at the Tower of London. The defeat and death of King Richard
III at the battle of Bosworth on 22 August 1485 marked the end of the
Plantagenet dynasty. The last battle of the Wars of the Roses was at
East Stoke on 16 June 1487 where the first Tudor King Henry VII
crushed the Yorkist revolt. The final chapter of the book is devoted
to the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, who disappeared at the
Tower of London during the reign of King Richard III in 1483, and the
suspects to their likely murders. Written with the most up-to-date
archaeological and documentary research, and including many images of
the main protagonists, battle sites, maps and genealogical charts,
this is a fascinating new insight into the Wars of the Roses.
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ISBN
9781399083119
Publisert
2023
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Vendor
Pen and Sword History
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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