A GUIDE TO THE WARS OF THE ROSES

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Provides a clear, accessible explanation of the conflict's origins, key events, and aftermath, stripping away centuries of distortion. Aims to help the reader understand what happened and why during the great political upheaval of the 15th century. Describes the origins, nature and aftermath of the wars in short accessible chapters and explains how the period can be divided into three separate, though related, political crises. By putting the wars firmly in their medieval context, seeks to strip away the hype of half a millennium to examine objectively the roles and motives of those involved, without seeking either to exonerate, or demonize, any particular individual. Contains 30 mono illustrations.