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Bosworth 1485 : the battle that transformed England

Jones, Michael K., author

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\"On August 22, 1485, at Bosworth Field, Richard III fell, the Wars of the Roses ended, and the Tudor dynasty began. The clash is so significant because it marks the break between medieval and modern; yet how much do we really know about this historical landmark? Michael Jones uses archival discoveries to show that Richard III's defeat was by no means inevitable and was achieved only through extraordinary chance. He relocates the battle away from the site recognized for more than 500 years. With startling detail of Henry Tudor's reliance on French mercenaries, plus a new account of the battle itself, the author turns Shakespeare on its head, painting an entirely fresh picture of the dramatic life and death of Richard III, England's most infamous monarch.\" -- Back cover.

• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Subject: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 Death and burial. / Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 In literature. / Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509 Military leadership. / Bosworth Field, Battle of, England, 1485. / Great Britain History Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485.
• ISBN: 1681772264, 9781681772264

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DA260.J66 2016	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE