Richard Iii And The Bosworth Campaign

Author : Peter Hammond
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1844687589
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard III and the Bosworth Campaign written by Peter Hammond and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 22 August 1485 the forces of the Yorkist king Richard III and his Lancastrian opponent Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond clashed at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire in one of the decisive battles of English history. Richard was defeated and killed. Henry took the crown as Henry VII, established the Tudor dynasty and set English history on a new course. For the last 500 years this, the most famous battle of the Wars of the Roses, has excited passionate interest and continuing controversy. Peter Hammond, in a vivid and perceptive account of the battle, retells the story of the tangled dynastic and personal rivalries that provoked the conflict, describes the preparations of the two converging armies and offers a gripping analysis of the contest itself. The latest documentary and archaeological evidence is considered, and the author weighs up the merits of conflicting interpretations of the battle and the battlefield. He also pays particular attention to the contrasting characters of Richard III and Henry Tudor, the villain and the victor of the drama, who are reconsidered as individuals and as commanders. This lucid, authoritative and readable new history will be essential reading for anyone who is intrigued by the short, unhappy reign of Richard III and the trial of strength that destroyed him.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472843436
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bosworth 1485 written by Christopher Gravett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle of Bosworth was the culmination of the War of the Roses, the dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster that dominated England in the second half of the 15th century. Edward IV had secured the throne for the house of York, but his early death in 1483, followed by the death of his sons and the taking of the throne by his brother, Richard of York, saw a renewed outbreak of fighting. His reign began with a major rebellion and was dogged by rumours of his involvement in murder, with Richard facing threats not only from the lords he alienated but also the Lancastrian faction waiting in the wings. Henry Tudor eventually decided to take the huge risk of attempting to seize the throne and Richard's army marched to meet him, finally clashing near Market Bosworth. Guiding the reader from the campaign's origins to its aftermath, and covering the commanders and forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, this is a complete treatment of one of the most important events in English history. The story of Bosworth has been transformed in the 20th century as an extensive survey between 2005 and 2009 by the Battlefields Trust has pinpointed the location of the battlefield, for many years a source of debate and controversy, and this new history is based on that interpretation. It will also highlight the incredible discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester, the study of the bones and relate this to what was previously thought to have happened to him at the end of the battle.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472843401
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bosworth 1485 written by Christopher Gravett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle of Bosworth was the culmination of the War of the Roses, the dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster that dominated England in the second half of the 15th century. Edward IV had secured the throne for the house of York, but his early death in 1483, followed by the death of his sons and the taking of the throne by his brother, Richard of York, saw a renewed outbreak of fighting. His reign began with a major rebellion and was dogged by rumours of his involvement in murder, with Richard facing threats not only from the lords he alienated but also the Lancastrian faction waiting in the wings. Henry Tudor eventually decided to take the huge risk of attempting to seize the throne and Richard's army marched to meet him, finally clashing near Market Bosworth. Guiding the reader from the campaign's origins to its aftermath, and covering the commanders and forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, this is a complete treatment of one of the most important events in English history. The story of Bosworth has been transformed in the 20th century as an extensive survey between 2005 and 2009 by the Battlefields Trust has pinpointed the location of the battlefield, for many years a source of debate and controversy, and this new history is based on that interpretation. It will also highlight the incredible discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester, the study of the bones and relate this to what was previously thought to have happened to him at the end of the battle.

Author : Mike Ingram
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459733983
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bosworth 1485 written by Mike Ingram and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bosworth marked the end of the reign of Richard III and the rise of the Tudor dynasty. Bosworth Field saw the two great dynasties of the day clash on the battlefield: the reigning House of York, led by Richard III, against the rising House of Tudor, led by Henry Tudor, soon to become Henry VII. On August 22, 1485, this penultimate battle in the War of the Roses was fought with the might of the Yorkists ranged against Henry Tudor’s small army. This book describes how these two great armies came to meet on the battlefield and how the tactics employed by Tudor and his captains eventually led to the defeat and the death of King Richard III. Through quotes and maps, the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the frontline. If you truly want to understand what happened and why — read the Battle Story.

Author : Michael Jones
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1848549091
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bosworth 1485 written by Michael Jones and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1485 the Battle of Bosworth marked an epoch in the lives of two great houses: the house of York fell to the ground when Richard III died on the field of battle; and the house of Tudor rose from the massacre to reign for the next hundred years. Michael Jones co-author of The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III rewrites this landmark event in English history. He shifts our perspective of its heroes and villains and puts Richard firmly back into the context of his family and his times.

Author : William Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The battle of Bosworth-field, between Richard the third, and Henry earl of Richmond written by William Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 160598860X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bosworth 1485 written by Michael Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 22, 1485, at Bosworth Field, Richard III fell, the Wars of the Roses ended, and the Tudor dynasty began. The clash is so significant because it marks the break between medieval and modern; yet how much do we really know about this historical landmark? Michael Jones uses archival discoveries to show that Richard III's defeat was by no means inevitable and was achieved only through extraordinary chance. He relocates the battle away from the site recognized for more than 500 years. With startling detail of Henry Tudor's reliance on French mercenaries, plus a new account of the battle itself, the author turns Shakespeare on its head, painting an entirely fresh picture of the dramatic life and death of Richard III, England's most infamous monarch.

Author : Michael Bennett
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752494961
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Bosworth written by Michael Bennett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2000-02-17 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an August morning more that five hundred years ago, to the sound of thundering hooves, gunshot, the clash of steel and the cries of men in battle, Richard III, King of England, lost his life and the Plantagenet name came to an end. But what do we really know of the battle which became known as Bosworth Field? How do we separate fact from legend when our knowledge is based on sources which by any reckoning are meagre, garbled or partisan? In this classic account Michael Bennett provides as detailed and authoritative a reconstruction of the battle, and the events that led up to it, as is possible. It is an enthralling detective story uncovering the real facts behind one of the most famous of British battles.

Author : William Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781104479817
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Bosworth Field: Between Richard the Third and Henry Earl of Richmond, August 22, 1485 (1788) written by William Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : John Heneage Jesse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of King Richard III. and some of his contemporaries written by John Heneage Jesse and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: