Lancaster and York: The Wars of the Roses

Lancaster and York: The Wars of the Roses

by Alison Weir (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 0099540177
ISBN 13: 9780099540175
Book Overview: A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.

Media Reviews
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind * Independent *
A joy to read * Economist *
A lively account of plotting and intrigues * Daily Mail *
An exciting and fast-moving account. -- Rachel Bellerby * www.suite101.com *
Author Bio
Alison Weir is one of Britain's top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and, most recently, The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.