The Wars of the Roses : The Struggle That Inspired George R R Martin's a Game of Thrones
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"Westeros is probably closer to medieval Britain than anything else." - George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones. Kings who were insane, infant or imprisoned; feuding families, disputed successions and monarchs executing their brothers; exiled nobles, war with France and enemies forced to unite against a common foe - the history of the Wars of the Roses is so filled with drama that it feels like fiction. In fact, it has inspired fiction. As Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin said: "I've drawn on many parts of history, but the Wars of the Roses is probably the one A Song Of Fire And Ice is closest to." Telling the story of the fifteenth century wars between Lancastrians and Yorkists, The Wars of the Roses follows the course of the conflict from the succession of infant King Henry VI right through to the defeat of rebellions under Henry VII. Its protagonists were twisted by their conflicting loyalties of blood, marriage and, above all, ambition. From mad Henry VI captured in battle to the mystery of the `Princes in the Tower' and the truth behind Richard III's deformity, the book is a lively account of a tumultuous 50 years. Illustrated with more than 200 colour and black-and-white photographs, artworks and maps, The Wars of the Roses reveals the scheming and betrayal, the skullduggery and murder behind the struggle to gain power - and then hold on to it.
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Product details
- Hardback | 224 pages
- 208 x 264 x 20.32mm | 884.51g
- 19 May 2015
- Amber Books Ltd
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 200 colour artworks and photos; includes maps
- 1782742395
- 9781782742395
- 1,023,902
Table of contents
Introduction 6
Chapter 1
Foundations of the Wars of the Roses 30
Chapter 2
The Early Reign of King Henry VI 50
Chapter 3
Richard, Duke of York 70
Chapter 4
The Parliament of Devils 90
Chapter 5
Edward, Earl of March 108
Chapter 6
The First Reign of Edward IV 132
Chapter 7
The Second Reigns of Henry and Edward 158
Chapter 8
Richard III 182
Chapter 9
The Legacy of the Wars of the Roses 208
Appendix 218
Bibliography 219
Index 220
Picture Credits 224
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Chapter 1
Foundations of the Wars of the Roses 30
Chapter 2
The Early Reign of King Henry VI 50
Chapter 3
Richard, Duke of York 70
Chapter 4
The Parliament of Devils 90
Chapter 5
Edward, Earl of March 108
Chapter 6
The First Reign of Edward IV 132
Chapter 7
The Second Reigns of Henry and Edward 158
Chapter 8
Richard III 182
Chapter 9
The Legacy of the Wars of the Roses 208
Appendix 218
Bibliography 219
Index 220
Picture Credits 224
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About Martin J. Dougherty
Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specialising in military and defence topics. His published work deals with subjects ranging from naval weapons to personal security and self-defence. He is author of Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, Warriors of the World: The Ancient Warrior, and Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Medieval Warrior. Dougherty has also written books on personal self defence, including Unarmed Combat (2010) and Extreme Unarmed Combat (2012).
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