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Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

By: David Santiuste

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Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

By: David Santiuste

This fascinating account of an unsung English monarch and military leader is “a pleasing and well-informed appraisal of the first Yorkist king” (Dr. Michael Jones, author of Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle). Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses in fifteenth-century England, King Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet he has never been accorded the martial reputation of other English warrior kings such as Henry V. It has been suggested that perhaps he lacked the personal discipline expected of a truly great army commander. But, as the author shows in this perceptive and highly readable new study, Edward was a formidable military leader whose strengths and subtleties have never been fully recognized—perhaps because he fought most of his battles against his own people in a civil war. This reassessment of Edward’s military skill—and of the Wars of the Roses in which he played such a vital part—provides fascinating insight into Edward the man as well as the politician and battlefield commander. Based on contemporary sources and the latest scholarly research, Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses stands as “a valuable and thought-provoking addition to the canon, which ought to become required reading for anyone interested in the reign of the first Yorkist monarch” (The Ricardian).

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1844681505

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The Hammer of the Scots

Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence

By: David Santiuste

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The Hammer of the Scots

Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence

By: David Santiuste

Known to posterity as Scottorum Malleus - the Hammer of the Scots - Edward I was one of medieval England's most formidable rulers. In this meticulously researched new history, David Santiuste offers a fresh interpretation of Edward's military career, with a particular focus on his Scottish wars. This is in part a study of personality: Edward was a remarkable man. His struggles with tenacious opponents - including Robert the Bruce and William Wallace - have become the stuff of legend.There is a clear and perceptive account of important military events, notably the Battle of Falkirk, but the narrative also encompasses the wider impact of Edward's campaigns. He attempted to mobilize resources - including men, money and supplies - on an unprecedented scale. His wars affected people at all levels of society, throughout the British Isles.David Santiuste builds up a vivid and convincing description of Edward's campaigns in Scotland, whilst also exploring the political background. Edward emerges as a man of great conviction, who sought to bend Scotland to his will, yet also, on occasion, as a surprisingly beleaguered figure. He is presented here as the central character in a turbulent world, as commander and king.

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Pen and Sword

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Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

By: David Santiuste

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The History Behind Game of Thrones

The North Remembers

By: David C. Weinczok

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The History Behind Game of Thrones

The North Remembers

By: David C. Weinczok

The true history behind the hit HBO fantasy show and George R. R. Martin’s bestselling Fire and Ice series. A wall in the distant north cuts the world in two. Ruthless sea-born warriors raid the coasts from their war galleys. A young nobleman and his kin are slaughtered under a banner of truce within a mighty castle. A warrior king becomes a legend when he smites his foe with one swing of his axe during a nation-forging battle. Yet this isn’t Westeros—it’s Scotland. Game of Thrones is history re-imagined as fantasy. The History Behind Game of Thrones turns the tables, using George R. R. Martin’s extraordinary fictional universe as a way to understand the driving forces and defining moments from Scotland’s story. Why were castles so important? Was there a limit to the powers a medieval king could use—or abuse? What was the reality of being under siege? Was there really anything that can compare to the destructive force of dragons? By joining forces, Westeros and Scotland hold the answers. Writer and presenter David C. Weinczok draws on a vast array of characters, events, places, and themes from Scottish history that echo Game of Thrones at every dramatic turn. Visit the castle where the real Red Wedding transpired, encounter the fearsome historical tribes beyond Rome’s great wall, learn how a blood-red heart became the most feared sigil in Scotland, and much more. By journey’s end, the cogs in the wheels of Martin’s world and Scottish history will be laid bare, as well as the stories of those who tried to shape—and sometimes even break—them.

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Pen and Sword

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1526749017

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The Women of the Cousins' War

The Duchess, the Queen, and the King's Mother

By: Philippa Gregory,David Baldwin,Michael Jones

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The Women of the Cousins' War

The Duchess, the Queen, and the King's Mother

By: Philippa Gregory,David Baldwin,Michael Jones

Draws on original documents, archaeology, and other sources to share the stories of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of Edward IV; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451629540

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Richard III

By: David Baldwin

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Richard III

By: David Baldwin

New edition of the bestselling biography of the controversial king whose bones were discovered in a car park in 2012. Contains NEW material, including an account of the reburial in March 2015.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445618206

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The Hammer of the Scots

Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence

By: David Santiuste

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Book's by David Santiuste

Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

The Hammer of the Scots

The Hammer of the Scots

Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

The History Behind Game of Thrones

The History Behind Game of Thrones

The Women of the Cousins' War

The Women of the Cousins' War

Richard III

Richard III

The Hammer of the Scots

The Hammer of the Scots

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