A Brief History Of The Wars Of The Roses

Author : David Grummitt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857723291

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The Wars of the Roses (c. 1455-1487) are renowned as an infamously savage and tangled slice of English history. A bloody thirty-year struggle between the dynastic houses of Lancaster and York, they embraced localised vendetta (such as the bitter northern feud between the Percies and Nevilles) as well as the formal clash of royalist and rebel armies at St Albans, Ludford Bridge, Mortimer's Cross, Towton, Tewkesbury and finally Bosworth, when the usurping Yorkist king, Richard III, was crushed by Henry Tudor. Powerful personalities dominate the period: the charismatic and enigmatic Richard III, immortalized by Shakespeare; the slippery Warwick, the Kingmaker', who finally over-reached ambition to be cut down at the Battle of Barnet; and guileful women like Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret of Anjou, who for a time ruled the kingdom in her husband's stead. David Grummitt places the violent events of this complex time in the wider context of fifteenth-century kingship and the development of English political culture.Never losing sight of the traumatic impact of war on the lives of those who either fought in or were touched by battle, this captivating new history will make compelling reading for students of the late medieval period and Tudor England, as well as for general readers.

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472107763

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A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses by Desmond Seward Pdf

During the fifteenth century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power. In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of one of the most significant turning points in British history.

Author : Martin J Dougherty
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782742821

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The Wars of the Roses by Martin J Dougherty Pdf

Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, artworks and maps, The Wars of the Roses reveals the scheming and betrayal, the skullduggery and murder behind the struggle between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties to gain power in medieval England – and then hold on to it.

Author : Anthony James Pollard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349241309

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The Wars of the Roses by Anthony James Pollard Pdf

This collection of nine essays (including the introduction) by leading British scholars addresses recent debates concerning the Wars of the Roses, especially their origins and the balance between self-interest and principle in the motivation of the participants. The collection brings these issues forward for the consideration of sixth-form and undergraduate students. While offering a summation of current viewpoints, the collection also offers new interpretations on several points.

Author : Michael Hicks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472810182

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The Wars of the Roses by Michael Hicks Pdf

The Wars of the Roses raged from 1455 to 1485 - the longest period of civil war in English history. They barely affected the daily routine of the civilian population, yet for the leaders of the opposing houses of York and Lancaster, the wars were devastating. First hand accounts reveal how the lives of their women and children were blighted during three decades of war, as many of their male relatives met with violent deaths. This book examines in detail the causes, course and results of each of the main wars and concludes with a fascinating insight into why the wars ended so abruptly.

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472112200

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A Brief History of the Hundred Years War by Desmond Seward Pdf

For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. France was a large, unwieldy kingdom, England was small and poor, but for the most part she dominated the war, sacking towns and castles and winning battles - including such glorious victories as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt, but then the English run of success began to fail, and in four short years she lost Normandy and finally her last stronghold in Guyenne. The protagonists of the Hundred Year War are among the most colourful in European history: for the English, Edward III, the Black Prince and Henry V, later immortalized by Shakespeare; for the French, the splendid but inept John II, who died a prisoner in London, Charles V, who very nearly overcame England and the enigmatic Charles VII, who did at last drive the English out.

Author : Anthony Cheetham
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520228022

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Each of these lavishly illustrated books serves up a brief and manageable portion of the Fraser-edited and much-touted Lives of the Kings and Queens of England. A set of six jewels for Fraser's crown.

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472107763

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A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses by Desmond Seward Pdf

A classic account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. During the fifteenth century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power. In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of one of the most significant turning points in British history.

Author : Charles Ross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 050027407X

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Wars of the Roses by Charles Ross Pdf

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Viking Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography
ISBN : 0670842583

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The Wars of the Roses by Desmond Seward Pdf

With the help of magnificent illustrations, the turbulent civil wars of medieval England are recreated through the lives of five larger-than-life people of the times, from soldier William Hastings to Lady Margaret Beaufort. 20,000 first printing. $20,000 ad/promo.

Author : Christine Carpenter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0521318742

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The Wars of the Roses by Christine Carpenter Pdf

This is a new interpretation of English politics during the extended period beginning with the majority of Henry VI in c. 1437 up to the accession of Henry VII in 1509. The later fifteenth century in England is a somewhat baffling and apparently incoherent period which historians and history students have found consistently difficult to handle. The large-scale 'revisionism' inspired by the classic work of K. B. McFarlane led to the first real work on politics, both national and local, but has left the period in a disjointed state: much material has been unearthed, but without any real sense of direction or coherence. This book places the events of the century within a clearly delineated framework of constitutional structures, practices and expectations, in an attempt to show the meaning of the apparently frenetic and purposeless political events which occurred within that framework - and which sometimes breached it. At the same time it takes cognisance of all the work that has been done on the period, including recent and innovative work on Henry VI.

Author : John A. Wagner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781576075753

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Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses by John A. Wagner Pdf

This authoritative A–Z encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses provides accurate and concise descriptions of the major battles and events and the principal historical figures and issues involved. For centuries, historians agreed about the Wars of the Roses, seeing them as four decades of medieval darkness and chaos, when the royal family and the nobility destroyed themselves fighting for control of the royal government. Even Shakespeare got into the act, dramatizing, popularizing, and darkening this viewpoint in eight plays. Today, based on new research, this has become one of the most hotly controversial periods in English history. Historians disagree on fundamental issues, such as dates and facts, as well as interpretation. Most argue that the effects of the wars were not as widespread as once thought, and some see the traditional view of the era as merely Tudor propaganda. A few even claim that England during the late 15th century was "a society organized for peace." Historian John A. Wagner brings readers up to date on the latest research and thinking about this crucial period of England's history.

Author : Anthony Goodman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780415052641

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The Wars of the Roses by Anthony Goodman Pdf

First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Conn Iggulden
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780718196370

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Wars of the Roses: Trinity by Conn Iggulden Pdf

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master, Conn Iggulden. 1454: King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness for over a year, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank. His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband's interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day know the love of his father. Richard Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom with each month that Henry slumbers. The Earls of Salisbury and Warwick make up a formidable trinity with Richard, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colours in the name of Henry and his Queen. But when the King unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again thrown into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York will surely mean a war to tear England apart . . . Following on from Stormbird, Trinity is the second epic instalment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of Game of Thrones and The Tudors will be gripped from the word go. Praise for Stormbird: 'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times 'Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience' Independent 'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period' Daily Express 'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday 'Superbly plotted and paced' The Times

Author : John Gillingham
Publisher : Phoenix
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1842122746

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The Wars of the Roses by John Gillingham Pdf

It was the period when the French beat the English and the English fought among themselves. Traditional historians have glossed over it, considering it the time that wrecked Britain's military greatness. But Gillingham elegantly separates myth from reality, arguing that, paradoxically, the wars actually proved how peaceful the country was. His gifted graphic description makes this exciting and dramatic throughout. “Incisively written and highly readable.”—Sunday Times. “Gillingham informs us...with such verve, with and intelligence that we are left dazzled and delighted.”—History.