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On this Day in the Wars of the Roses

On this Day in the Wars of the Roses

by Dan Moorhouse
On this Day in the Wars of the Roses

On this Day in the Wars of the Roses

by Dan Moorhouse

Overview

Within the book, you will find accounts from the time of battles, betrayals, trials, executions, weddings, and invasions. Alongside these are curiosities such as the first Wool Fleet, Licences to perform Alchemy and events that pose questions:

- Was Henry VI mad?

- How big was 'England's bloodiest battle'?

- Was Prince George executed in a vat of Malmsey Wine?

- How did Richard Duke of Gloucester become King Richard III?

- When were the Princes in the Tower last seen?

This book goes beyond the births, deaths, and marriages of the 15th century. The glamour of the court and coronations is joined by plots, uprisings, and reprisals. Scientific, literary, religious, and trading developments and breakthroughs are explored. Political wrangling's, social justice, and the legal system's intrigues emerge in events from each day of the year. Large bloody Battles, claiming hereditary rights and campaigning feature alongside the glamour of court, the ceremony of coronations, and royal marriages' splendour.

A unique event from each day of the year is to be found in this book. King Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III and Henry VII all feature. Famous Queens and Regal events are included, such as Margaret of Anjou, 'The White Queen' Elizabeth Woodville and Elizabeth of York.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781838447106
Publisher: Dan Moorhouse
Publication date: 03/29/2021
Pages: 392
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.87(d)

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.

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