St Albans 1455: The Anatomy of a Battle - Couverture souple

Boardman, A.W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1803992786 ISBN 13 : 9781803992785

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

The definitive book on this important battle of the Wars of the Roses

For many years the first battle of St Albans was regarded as a 'short scuffle in the street'. A.W. Boardman, the author of Towton 1461: The Anatomy of a Battle, proves this was not the case. Indeed, the battle was unique and a significant event in England's medieval history.

The street fighting was widespread, the town was pillaged in the aftermath, Henry VI was almost killed, and the battle's political consequences proved so problematic for both sides that parliament used official propaganda to conceal the truth.

St Albans was, along with other lesser-known battles of the early 1450s, the genesis of the Wars of the Roses, and it is probably the best-documented encounter of the period. The battle heralded the beginning of an intense blood feud that fuelled the civil wars between York and Lancaster for many generations. But what really happened in the streets of St Albans on 22 May 1455? What prompted Richard Duke of York and the Neville family to rebel against Henry VI? And who were the instigators of the conflict that caused the execution and deaths of a substantial portion of England's nobility by the end of the fifteenth century?

This book answers these questions and discusses the theories about St Albans following a detailed and multi-disciplined approach. A.W. Boardman reveals the anatomy of a battle hidden beneath the streets and alleyways of this modern city and explains the wider issues of the Wars of the Roses in northern England. Illustrated throughout with contemporary images, modern photographs and specially drawn battle maps, this new and fully updated edition is a thorough examination of the sources, the terrain and the military significance of the first battle of St Albans: a battle where the streets ran red with blood.

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À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Boardman is a medieval military historian who has specialized in the Wars of the Roses. He appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Blood Red Roses on the Battle of Towton and contributed to the archaeological report of the Towton excavations. He has also written Towton 1461 and The Medieval Soldier.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1803992786
• ISBN 13: 9781803992785
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
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• Personne responsable: non disponible