Fatal Rivalry Flodden 1513 Henry Viii And James Iv And The Decisive Battle For Renaissance Britain

Author : George Goodwin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393073688
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatal Rivalry: Flodden, 1513: Henry VIII and James IV and the Decisive Battle for Renaissance Britain written by George Goodwin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the family drama, political and royal court intrigue and bloody military battles that erupted between Henry VIII of England and his brother-in-law James IV of Scotland during the splendor of the Renaissance as Scotland tried to assert its independence.

Author : George Goodwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780297867395
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatal Rivalry written by George Goodwin and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden. In 1509 the young Henry VIII renewed his father's Treaty of Perpetual Peace with Scotland. Yet by 1511 he was already planning an invasion of France, Scotland's traditional ally. Over the next two years, the King of Scots, James IV, resisted both the threats of Henry VIII and the blandishments of Louis XII of France. But in 1513 he was forced to choose. In FATAL RIVALRY, George Goodwin, the bestselling author of FATAL COLOURS, captures the vibrant Renaissance splendour of the royal courts of England and Scotland, with their new wealth, innovation and artistic expression. He shows how the wily Henry VII, far from the miser king of tradition, spent vast sums to secure his throne and to elevate the monarchy to a new magnificence. He demonstrates how James IV competed with the older Henry, even claiming Arthurian legend to support Scottish independence. Such rivalry served as a substitute for war - until Henry VIII's belligerence forced the real thing. As England and Scotland move towards their biggest ever battle, Goodwin deftly deploys a sparkling cast of characters. There are manoeuvring ministers, cynical foreign allies, conspiring cardinals, and contrasting queens in Katherine of Aragon and Margaret Tudor. Finally, at Flodden on 9 September 1513, King James faces an old military foe. He seems poised for a crushing victory that will confirm his reputation - until that day at least - as Scotland's greatest king.

Author : George Goodwin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393240533
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatal Rivalry: Flodden, 1513: Henry VIII and James IV and the Decisive Battle for Renaissance Britain written by George Goodwin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flodden 1513: the biggest and bloodiest Anglo-Scottish battle. Its causes spanned many centuries; its consequences were as extraordinary as the battle itself. On September 9, 1513, the vicious rivalry between the young Henry VIII of England and his charismatic brother-in-law, James IV of Scotland, ended in violence at Flodden Field in the north of England. It was the inevitable climax to years of mounting personal and political tension through which James bravely asserted Scotland’s independence and Henry demanded its obedience. In Fatal Rivalry, George Goodwin, the best-selling author of Fatal Colours, captures the vibrant Renaissance splendor of the royal courts of England and Scotland, with their unprecedented wealth, innovation, and artistic expression. He shows how the wily Henry VII, far from the miser king of tradition, spent vast sums to secure his throne and elevate the monarchy to a new standard of magnificence among the courts of Europe. He demonstrates how James IV competed with the elder Henry, even claiming that Arthurian legend supported a separate Scottish identity. Such rivalry served as a substitute for war—until Henry VIII’s belligerence forced the real thing. As England and Scotland scheme toward their biggest-ever battle, Goodwin deploys a fascinating and treacherous cast of characters: maneuvering ministers, cynical foreign allies, conspiring cardinals, and contrasting queens in Katherine of Aragon and Margaret Tudor. Finally, at Flodden on September 9, 1513, King James seems poised for the crushing victory that will confirm him as Scotland’s greatest king and—if an old military foe proves unable to stop him—put all of Britain in his grasp. Five hundred years after this decisive battle, Fatal Rivalry combines original sources and modern scholarship to re-create the royal drama, the military might, and the world in transition that created this bitter conflict.

Author : William B. Robison
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137438835
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History, Fiction, and The Tudors written by William B. Robison and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-11 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book-length study of the award-winning historical drama The Tudors. In this volume twenty distinguished scholars separate documented history, plausible invention, and outright fantasy in a lively series of scholarly, but accessible and engaging essays. The contributors explore topics including Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, his other wives and family, gender and sex, kingship, the court, religion, and entertainments.

Author : John Sadler
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075247913X
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Flodden 1513 written by John Sadler and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Flodden in 1513 was the largest battle ever to take place between England and Scotland. James IV himself led an army of 30,000 men over the border into England, ostensibly in revenge for the murder of a Scotsman, but in reality to assist their ally the French by diverting the forces of Henry VIII. Yet the Scots were hampered by old-fashioned weapons and tactics, whereas the English deployed more accurate artillery and their vaunted longbowmen. When King James IV was killed while leading a charge, and many of their officers died, the Scots were left in disarray and the English victory was decisive. As the first new history of the battle in a decade, this authoritative and eye-opening account marks the 500th anniversary and brings our knowledge of the conflict up to date. Expert knowledge and detailed maps look at the key events, the 1135 campaign and the minor battles of Millfield and Norham, and a full profile of the respective forces and deployments, and convey the battle's course concisely and clearly. A key read for those interested in military history or the period in general.

Author : Robert Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Flodden Field Fought September 9, 1513 written by Robert Jones and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841769592
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flodden 1513 written by John Sadler and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osprey's examination of the Battle of Flodden, in which the Scottish and English armies clashed on 9 September 1513. The Scots were superior in terms of artillery and well-trained in the new Renaissance tactics, whereas the English deployed more traditional methods. Historically, this battle is well-known as the last in which the longbow played a role and the first in which artillery had a considerable effect. Recognized as the greatest Scottish defeat in history, it resulted in the death of Scotland's king. It plunged the country into mourning and extinguished Scotland's threat to Henry VIII's reign for the next three decades. This book examines battle, the different tactics of the opposing armies and the personalities of the commanders.

Author : William E. Burns
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438127375
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brief History written by William E. Burns and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief History of Great Britain narrates the history of Great Britain from the earliest times to the 21st century, covering the entire island England, Wales, and Scotland as well as associated archipelagos such as the Channel Islands, the Orkneys, and Ireland as they have influenced British history. The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage. The book is built around a clear chronological political narrative while incorporating treatment of social, economic, and religious issues. Coverage includes: Early Settlements, Celts, and Romans Anglo-Saxons, Scots, and Vikings Scotland, England, and Wales Britain in the Late Middle Ages The Making of Protestant Britain Industry and Conquest Britain in the Age of Empire An Age of Crisis The Age of Consensus A House Divided.

Author : Niall Barr
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flodden 1513 written by Niall Barr and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barr (defense studies, Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham) views Flodden as important because the battle lay on the cusp of several developments: a new Renaissance understanding of the past, profound military developments in the 16th century, and the Reformation. Barr's sources inc

Author : George Goodwin
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297860716
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatal Colours written by George Goodwin and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gripping account of the Wars of the Roses battle of Towton - the most brutal day in English history.