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  Lancaster and York: The Wars of the Roses (Paperback) By (author) Alison Weir

  

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  Short Description for Lancaster and York The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, some of the bloodiest and dramatic battles on England's soil. This title presents an account that focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict.
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  • Publisher: VINTAGE
  • Published: 04 August 2009
  • Format: Paperback 480 pages
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  • Categories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military | Biography: Royalty | British & Irish History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Military History
  • ISBN 13: 9780099540175 ISBN 10: 0099540177
  • Sales rank: 21,553

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• The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and - at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, - some of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles on England's soil. Between 1455 and 1487 the royal coffers were bankrupted and the conflict resulted in the downfall of the houses of Lancaster and York and the emergence of the illustrious Tudor dynasty. Alison Weir's lucid and gripping account focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. At the centre of the book stands Henry VI, the pious king whose mental instability led to political chaos, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Henry's rival, and most important of all, Margaret of Anjou, Henry's wife who took up her arms in her husband's cause and battled for many years in a violent man's world.