The Wars of the Roses (Men at Arms Series, 145)

Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485): a bloody and prolonged dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Terence Wise's fascinating text lays bare the real story, and examines the armies, liveries and badges of the conflict. The author's readable account provides a comprehensive guide as to who fought whom, where, when, why and for what, from the origins of the Wars to such famous battles as Tewkesbury and Bosworth. The accompanying photographs, illustrations and colour plates by Gerry Embleton clearly detail the arms, armor and standards of the time. Engelsk militærhistorie, krigshistorie, de engelske borgerkrige i 1400-tallets England, kendte som: The War of the Roses, Rosekrigene, mellem den Hvide Rose for Yorkshire og den Røde Rose for Lancashire, eller rettere for tilhængere og modstandere af henholdsvis House of York og House of Lancaster (Plantagnet), de forskellige retninger inden for de noget indviklede slægtsforhold i det daværende engelske kongehus's rivaliserende grene. Engelsk bog fra 1983 genudgivet i 1997 i Osprey's fine militærhistoriske serie, rigt illustreret. Bogen beskriver ret kortfattet men informativt om disse næsten 30 år lange borgerkrige i England, den historiske baggrund, de involverede hovedpersoner, de politiske konsekvenser, de forskellige slag, kampe, belejringer, etc. samt de forskellige hærstyrkers uniformer, uniformshistorie, udrustning, udstyr, våben og våbenhistorie. Traditionelt er rosekrigene omgærdet med et vist romantisk skær og mange myter, og der er skrevet bøger om perioden. Den sejrende linie, Tudorerne, kunne i de næste århundreder sætte sig hårdt på eftermælet og diktere engelsk historieskrivning, som udråbte bl.a. Richard III som den store skurk i det indviklede politiske og militære rænkespil, hvilket er meget langt fra historisk korrekthed

much Myth And Fantasy Surrounds The Events Of The Wars Of The Roses: A Bloody And Prolonged Dynastic Struggle Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster. Terence Wise's Fascinating Text Lays Bare The Real Story, And Examines The Armies, Liveries And Badges Of The Conflict. The Author's Readable Account Provides A Comprehensive Guide As To Who Fought Whom, Where, When, Why And For What, From The Origins Of The Wars To Such Famous Battles As Tewkesbury And Bosworth. The Accompanying Photographs, Illustrations And Colour Plates By Gerry Embleton Clearly Detail The Arms, Armour And Standards Of The Time.

The civil war known as the Wars of the Roses were fought between Yorkshire and Lancashire, identified by white and red roses respectively, and lasted thirty bloody years, inflicting great damage to the land its people and killing so many of the aristocracy that a new nobility had to be created in the reign of Henry VII-a good king who brought peace and prosperity to his kingdom, unlike his predecessor, the usurper Richard III, who stole the throne by deceit and foul murders.