War for the Throne - The Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 (Paperback)

The opening years of the fifteenth century saw one of the most bitterly contested political and military convulsions in the history of the British Isles, a conflict that is too-often overlooked by military historians. Henry IV, who had overthrown and probably murdered his predecessor Richard II, fought a protracted and bloody campaign against the most powerful nobles in the land. This war is the subject of John Barratts gripping study. The Percy family, the Kings of the North, and their most famous leader Sir Henry Percy Hotspur,whose fiery nature and military prowess were immortalized by Shakespeare stood out against Henrys rule. And the beleagured king also had to contend with a range of other unrelenting opponents, among them Owain Glyn Dwr, who led the Welsh revolt against English supremacy. In this graphic account of the first, deeply troubled years of Henry IVs reign, John Barratt concentrates on the warfare, in particular on the setpiece pitched battles fought at Homildon Hill, Pilleth and Shrewsbury.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Campaign Chronicles
Release date:	November 2020
Authors:	John Barratt
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-5267-9186-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5267-9186-2
Barcode:	9781526791863

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!