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Towton 1461: England's bloodiest battle: No. 120 (Campaign)

Towton 1461: England's bloodiest battle: No. 120 (Campaign)

by Christopher Gravett (Author), Graham Turner (Illustrator), Christopher Gravett (Author), Graham Turner (Illustrator), Graham Turner (Illustrator), Christopher Gravett (Author)

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Synopsis

The Lancastrian army was conducting a triumphant march on the capital, having defeated Warwick at the Second Battle of St. Albans, when on 4 March, Edward of York was proclaimed king in London. The Lancastrians withdrew northwards and Edward followed in pursuit. The two armies met at the village of Towton on 29 March 1461. This long and bitter battle began early as the two armies advanced towards each other, raging all day with the Lancastrians seeming to have the better of it, until the Duke of Norfolk arrived with several thousand Yorkist reinforcements., resulting in what is known as 'Bloody Meadow'. This book reveals how Towton marked the resurgence of the Yorkist cause and established Edward IV as king.

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Format: paperback
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published:
ISBN 10: 1841765139
ISBN 13: 9781841765136

Author Bio
Christopher Gravett is Senior Curator of armour at the Tower Armouries, and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. His previous Osprey titles include Landmarks: The Norman Conquest, Warrior 1: 'Norman Knight 950-1204 AD' and Campaign 66: 'Bosworth 1485'. Graham Turner was born in Harrow in 1964, the son of the respected aviation artist Michael Turner. Graham has been a freelance artist since 1984, specialising in historical and military subjects, particularly of the medieval period, and has illustrated numerous Osprey titles.