The bloodiest battle ever known on English soil at Towton on 29 March 1461, and the victory there of the first Yorkist King Edward IV is described here in vivid detail. It considers the causes, course and result of each battle, beginning with the first battle of St Albans on, which was won by the Yorkist faction lead by Richard, Duke of York. Starting with an overview of the politics and events that culminated in the wars, this new history focuses on the seventeen battles that took place around the country between 14. The houses of Lancaster and York fought for control of the crown, devastating the nobility and bringing an end to the illustrious Plantagenet dynasty.
The Wars of the Roses saw a series of bloody battles during one of the most turbulent periods of English history.
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