Towton (3 reviews)
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Medieval History Books
Hardback 224 pages
ISBN: 9781844159659
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The Battle of Palm Sunday Field 1461
John SadlerFound in: Local History Books
Medieval History Books
Hardback 224 pages
ISBN: 9781844159659
Published: 7 February 2011
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The battle at Towton in Yorkshire on 29 March 1461 was the largest, longest fought and bloodiest day in English medieval history. In terms of the number of troops involved, the ruthlessness of the fighting, the quantity of casualties and the decisive nature of its outcome, Towton stands out from the long sequence of battles fought for control of England in the fifteenth century. This bitter contest of arms was a turning point in the Wars of the Roses and - as a result of the discoveries of modern archaeological research - it is one of the best known. John Sadler, in this vivid reconstruction of the battle, offers a fresh view of a pivotal episode in English history and an unflinching insight into the cruelties of medieval warfare.
Mr. Sadler has achieved what he set out to do and has produced a readable and understandable account of the battle of Towton and the events leading up to it, especially for those less damiliar... [read full review]
Ian Brandt - Medieval Warfare
Towton is a masterful account of a subject which had been much written about over the years. Author John Sadler sets his book apart from the rest by bringing his own background research and imagination... [read full review]Suite101.com
An astonishingly complete acocunt of this most significant battle in the Wars of the Roses. Impeccable research, clear, concise and fascinating maps, and a narrative that persuades you you're an onlooker at the very time... [read full review]Books Monthly
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About John Sadler
John Sadler was born and bred in Northumberland and he has worked for most of his career in the law. He is an expert on medieval warfare and a prolific writer on the subject. He has made a particular study of the history of conflict between England and Scotland. His many books include Battle for Northumbria, Scottish Battles, War in the North 1461-1464, Border Fury: The Three Hundred Years War, Clan Donald's Greatest Defeat: The Battle of Harlaw 1411, Flodden 1513, The Battle for Crete 1941, Culloden 1746, Bannockburn: Battle for Liberty and The Second Barons' War: Simon de Montfort and the Battles of Lewes and Evesham.
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