This medieval military history uses archeological research to shed new light on this significant and bloody battle in the Wars of the Roses.
The battle at Towton in Yorkshire on March 29th, 1461, was a major turning point in the Wars of the Roses. It was also the largest, longest fought, and bloodiest day in English medieval history. In terms of the number of troops involved, the ruthlessness of the fighting, the quantity of casualties, and the decisive nature of its outcome, Towton stands out from the long sequence of battles fought for control of England in the fifteenth century.
Drawing on the discoveries of modern archaeological research, historian John Sadler pieces together what actually happened on that fateful day. In this vivid reconstruction of the battle, he offers unflinching insight into the cruelties of medieval warfare.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations and Maps
- List of Abbreviations
- Biographical Notes
- Timeline
- Preface
- Rose of Rouen
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Art of War in the Fifteenth Century
- Chapter 2 The House of Lancaster and the Path to Conflict 1400-1455
- Chapter 3 By the Sword Divided 1455-1460
- Chapter 4 The Parhelion: Winter 1460-Spring 1461
- Chapter 5 First Blood
- Chapter 6 Trial by Battle
- Chapter 7 Rout
- Chapter 8 Legacy
- Chapter 9 The Towton Mass Grave Project
- Chapter 10 The Battlefield Today
- Appendix I: Glossary
- Appendix II: The Combatants
- Appendix III: The War in the North 1461-1464
- Appendix IV: The Battles of Hedgeley Moor and Hexham
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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