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Lancaster and York:
The Wars of the Roses
Alison Weir
She’s not
called a “popular” historian for nothing. Weir writes with such a
gripping style, that half the time you feel plunged into a page-turning
thriller, instead of a history book. The difference is – you know this
actually happened! Great book!
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The First Battle of St. Albans 1455
Andrew Boardman
In ‘the
Battle of St Albans 1455’ Andrew Boardman (the author of ‘the Battle
of Towton’ and ‘The Medieval Soldier: Men Who Fought the Wars of the
Roses) gives a well written and highly detailed account of the battle.
While I was somewhat doubtful of his assertions to begin with, the
author successfully proves his points during the course of the book,
and gives us a very different, even reformist picture of the battle –
but plausible all the same. Very interesting read, and great maps and
illustrations.
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The
Military Campaigns of the Wars of the Roses
Philip Haigh
This should be the starting
point of anybody wanting to find out more about the Wars of the Roses
(it was mine at least!). Phillip A Haigh brings the military side of
the wars to life, while explaining enough politics for newbies to
understand what’s going on. The maps and illustrations are very
useful, while the knowledgeable but simple style make it a quick and
entertaining read. If you’re new to the Wars of the Roses I recommend
this book – it’s good enough to make you go out and read a whole lot
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The Wars of the Roses: Military Activity and English Society, 1452-97
Anthony Goodman
This is standard university reading. Is that because
it's hard? No, it's because it's one of the best books on the military
aspect of the wars ever written!
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The Wars of the Roses (Men-at-arms)
Another informative book, examining the armour,
weapons and tactics of the day.
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Towton 1461: England's Bloodiest Battle (Osprey Campaign)
I'm not sure I agree with everything the
author says in this book...actually I bought it, because the Water
colour paintings by Graham Turner are so beautiful. You'll have to
judge for yourselves... |
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Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a Mass Grave from the Battle of Towton, AD 1461
I haven't actually read this one yet (it's on my reading list) but
according to every WOTR re-enactor I've ever met: it's great!
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Music From Time of Richard III
The York Waits
No image for the moment, but this is a great
CD. I like to listen to this and imagine myself back in the middle
ages!
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The Wars of the Roses
Anthony Goodman "The Soldier's experience." Another
excellent book from Anthony Goodman. At last somebody's done it!
Find out how the common soldier lived and fought! Fascinating! |
 
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Richard III
Paul Murray Kendall
The standard biography of Richard III for the past fifty
years...the reason? It's the best!
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The Princes in the Tower
There are two good reasons for
reading this:
A. It's fun
B. It's controversial - say you liked it to a
Richard III society member and you risk disappearing even faster than
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Warwick the Kingmaker
The most powerful man never to be king.
Read the story of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: soldier, admiral,
politician, pirate, he is the only man to have kept two Kings of
England in prison at the same time! Personally I think his
story is by far the most interesting of all the intriguing characters
that fought during the Wars of the Roses - read it!
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