Towton 1461

England's bloodiest battle

AvChristopher Gravett

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

Del 120 i serien Campaign

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Beskrivning

The Lancastrian army was conducting a triumphant march on the capital, having defeated Warwick at the Second Battle of St. Albans, when on 4 March, Edward of York was proclaimed king in London. The Lancastrians withdrew northwards and Edward followed in pursuit. The two armies met at the village of Towton on 29 March 1461. This long and bitter battle began early as the two armies advanced towards each other, raging all day with the Lancastrians seeming to have the better of it, until the Duke of Norfolk arrived with several thousand Yorkist reinforcements., resulting in what is known as 'Bloody Meadow'. This book reveals how Towton marked the resurgence of the Yorkist cause and established Edward IV as king.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-04-16
Mått:190 x 250 x 10 mm
Vikt:320 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Campaign
Antal sidor:96
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Turner, Graham
ISBN:9781841765136

Utforska kategorier

Slag och fälttåg inom Samhälle och politik
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Christopher Gravett is Senior Curator of armour at the Tower Armouries, and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. His previous Osprey titles include Landmarks: The Norman Conquest, Warrior 1: 'Norman Knight 950-1204 AD' and Campaign 66: 'Bosworth 1485'. Graham Turner was born in Harrow in 1964, the son of the respected aviation artist Michael Turner. Graham has been a freelance artist since 1984, specialising in historical and military subjects, particularly of the medieval period, and has illustrated numerous Osprey titles.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction - Chronology - Origins of the Campaign - The Commanders - Opposing Forces - The March to Towton - The Battle - Aftermath - The Grave Pits - The Battlefield today - Further Reading - Index