Table of Contents
This book tells the story of the Wars of the Roses. It was a conflict spanning three decades, with many battles, plots, and controversies. The period includes some of the most famous names, events, and mysteries of English or British history: Richard III, the Princes in the Tower, 'Mad' King Henry VI, the end of the Hundred Years War, along with famous battles such as Bosworth, Barnet, Tewkesbury and Towton.
But it was much more than famous people, significant battles, and mysteries. It was a period in which several generations lived. When England and Europe were experiencing changes that would revolutionise the way that we communicate. A time in which the economic changes gathered pace, seeing feudalism in decline and the emergence of merchant classes as significant players on the national stage.
Within the book, you will learn about a wide range of things.
- Alchemists and Astrologers feature alongside Necromancy and Witchcraft.
- Featuring wool fleets, Mediterranean galleys, sea battles and piracy.
- Love and lovers are found alongside marriage, bigamy, coronation ceremonies, annulments, and re-marriages.
- Guns and cannons are found on the same battlefield as swords, pikes, bills, and longbows.
- Executions and murder accompany treason, rebellion, revenge, and discontent.
On this day in the era of the Wars of the Roses is the first in a series of books in this format. The second book is currently being written, on The Hundred Years War.
The contents are presented in a day by day format accompanied by a timeline and select bibliography.