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The Wars of the Roses raged from 1455 to 1485 - the longest period of civil war in English history.
They barely affected the daily routine of the civilian population, yet for the leaders of the opposing houses of York and Lancaster, the wars were devastating. First hand accounts reveal how the lives of their women and children were blighted during three decades of war, as many of their male relatives met with violent deaths.
This book examines in detail the causes, course and results of each of the main wars and concludes with a fascinating insight into why the wars ended so abruptly.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Background to war
Warring sides
The fighting
Portrait of a soldier
The world around war
Portrait of a civilian
How the war ended
Conclusion and consequences
Further reading
Product details
Published | 20 Apr 2003 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781841764917 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 22 b/w; 18 col |
Dimensions | 248 x 170 mm |
Series | Essential Histories |
Short code | ESS 54 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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