Bowmen of England by Donald F. Featherstone I was pleasantly surprised just how much I enjoyed Donald Featherstone’s book on the Bowmen of England. Before reading I thought, how can you make an entire book about the medieval bow? You pick it up and fire an arrow…. Oh boy how very wrong I was! I …
Richard III: Fact and Fiction By Matthew Lewis Richard III is one of England’s most dividing figures. Some see him as a usurper, stealing the throne from his nephew and locking the boy and his brother away in the Tower, ultimately doing away with them. Others paint him as a hero, the rightful heir to …
Wakefield and Towton: War of the Roses by Philip Haigh I am thoroughly enjoying Pen and Swords Battleground tour series! They have really inspired me to go back to England and take their books with me so I can visit some of these incredible sights. Philip Haigh’s book is another brilliant addition to this series …
Towton: The Battle of Palm Sunday Field 1461 by John Sadler The Battle of Towton was the bloodiest battle to take place on English soil. On Palm Sunday, 29th March 1461, approximately 28 000 men died fighting for their Lords and the King of England – be it Edward IV or Henry VI. This is …
Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou: A Marriage of Unequals By Amy Licence Amy Licence’s latest book on Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou is one of her best to date. Thoroughly researched and written in such fluent and easy to read style, Amy details the turbulent and often confusing life of King Henry …
