Bosworth 1485 : the downfall of Richard III
Gravett, Christopher, 1951-2021
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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. 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.
Main title:
Bosworth 1485 : the downfall of Richard III / Christopher Gravett ; illustrated by Graham Turner.
Author:
Gravett, Christopher, 1951-, authorTurner, Graham, 1964-, illustrator
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2021.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Campaign ; 360.
Notes:
Originally published: Oxford: Osprey Military, 1999.
ISBN:
9781472843418 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2522933
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