Wars of the Roses: A History From Beginning to End (Medieval History)
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Wars of the Roses
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The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars in England fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. Over a thirty-year period, England had five rulers, three of whom were killed or executed. Power changed hands on even more occasions as an ineffective king, Henry VI, was subject to mental breakdowns and protectors of the realm were regularly appointed to rule during these episodes, thereby disaffecting Henry’s ambitious queen, Margaret of Anjou. Though the battles fought were limited in scope, one of these, the Battle of Towton, is considered the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil. The nearby river was described as running red with the blood of some 38,000 soldiers who lost their lives that day.
Inside you will read about…
✓ Prelude to War: A House Divided
✓ A Mad Monarch and His Quarrelsome Relatives
✓ The Ultimate Family Feud
✓ The Final Battle
✓ The Tudor Dynasty
And much more!
By the end of the Wars, a new dynasty—the Tudor Dynasty—was born, the powers of the nobility were significantly diminished, and the system of feudalism was all but eradicated. The monarchy was strengthened, and the royal line of succession was secured for the Tudor line. As family feuds go, the Wars of the Roses were historically significant in changing the trajectory of power in England. This book tells the compelling story of this tumultuous period in English history in succinct, yet informative detail that is both educational and entertaining.
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Additional information
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| File size | 2327 KB |
| Simultaneous device usage | Unlimited |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 27 pages |
by phil mcgrath.
I have read a number of these books and have enjoyed and learned quite a lot. They put enough information into them so that you can understand but not get bogged down in facts and dates. I thoroughly recommend these books if you want to dip into topics that you may not have a lot of knowledge.
by W M Richards
I have to say that as a huge fan of this period in our history it’s the best and most detailed account I’ve ever read in just under an hour. The writer touches on all you need to know for a quick introduction to the wars of the roses.
I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves history.
by Linton J Brown
An accurate account of this period in the history of England. Very informative and basically tells you all you want to know. Thoroughly enjoyed this short read and would recommend.
by Michelle Astill
It should be called half hour history as it repeated most of the information at least twice. Not one of the good ones.
by Kindle Customer
Not bad, quite a good read very factual, and a lot of information would highly recommend this book to other readers
by James
The author has done a good job, great job, in consolidating so many factors and facts about the Wars of the Roses in this book. Fast paced and a great platform to jump into many other factors. Thank you.
by Kindle Customer
This is a really good short book for those beginning a study of the Wars of the Rose’s, or taking them as a school exam. It is balanced and leaves one wanting to find out more about its characters.
by Peakey67
Interesting book outlining the various characters and events associated with the period. Good read for anyone interested in the subject.