Richard III and the Bosworth Campaign By P.W. Hammond Hammond’s book on Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth is a fascinating and detailed recount of one of the most significant battles in England’s history. Once I started reading I was hooked and thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. The book focuses on the events leading up …
Tewkesbury: Eclipse of the House of Lancaster 1471 By Steven Goodchild Pen and Sword Publishing are well known for their wide range of books focusing on battles throughout history and Goodchild’s book is another addition to this fantastic range. Focusing on the Battle of Tewkesbury, Steven Goodchild examines battle and the political and personal events …
Barnet 1471: Death of the Kingmaker By David Clark David Clark’s book focuses on the battle of Barnet and provides a vivid picture of what the battle was really like and why it had to take place. What I love about this book is that it provides details of the events leading up to the …
Plantagenet Queens and Consorts: Family, Duty and Power by Steven J Corvi The period of Plantagenet rule lasted from 1154 with the accession of Kind Henry II through to the death of King Richard III in 1485. During this period of time, England was ruled by a variety of King’s. Some were warrior kings such …
John Morton: Adversary of Richard III. Power Behind the Tudors By Stuart Bradley I will readily admit that I knew little of the life of John Morton before I picked up Stuart Bradley’s book; which I have come to find is a shame as Morton was a fascinating man! I knew of Morton in …
