Scone Palace will remember King Robert the Bruce by hosting a ‘History and Heritage’ day on Sunday 28 August in the palace’s grounds and gardens. The Strathleven Artizans, a Scottish historical group, will lead a day of activities, including dramatisations of Robert the Bruce being crowned King of Scotland, and some dramatic battle re-enactments for visitors to […]
Medieval
The Battle of Agincourt: why did the English win?
Henry’s conduct of the battle was routine: he formed his line in conformity with established English practice, and his tactics were those of a simple defensive.
The Battle of Wakefield: 1460
It was the culmination of ten years of increasingly violent unrest between supporters of King Henry VI and his cousin Richard, Duke of York. Helen Cox takes us on a battlefield tour of Wakefield.
5 Myths about the Wars of the Roses
We examine 5 myths surrounding the Wars of the Roses, as part of our 17-page special feature in issue 50 of Military History Monthly.
The Legacy of Bannockburn
In the many future wars between English and Scots, was the continuing independence of Scotland ever seriously in question.
King Henry IV: Rebel Leader
The Lancastrians were a usurper dynasty. Their contested authority culminated in the Wars of the Roses, and later inspired Shakespeare’s history plays. In 1399, Henry Bolingbroke shattered the regal order of Medieval England by deposing an anointed king and installing himself as successor. Below is the timeline of events in his life and reign, taken […]
OPINION – FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
Dr Phil Stone outlines the Richard III Society’s views regarding the king’s burial. When the ‘Looking for Richard Project’ was devised by Philippa Langley of the Richard III Society, her main purpose was not only to find the remains of Richard III but, if he could be found, to ensure that he was then […]
Richard III at Bosworth
Following the discovery of remains believed to be those of Richard III, take a look at what really happened at Bosworth
15th-Century Armour
By the late 15th century, armour weighed 60lbs or more, leaving men breathless, sluggish, and subject to rapid fatigue. It also dulled the senses. Worst of all, when things went wrong, it made it exceptionally hard for wearers to escape enemy pursuit, adding to the holocaust of the English nobility that was such a feature of the Wars of the Roses.
The Making of Total War: Shogun 2
Samurai grab your swords: the Total War game franchise is heading back to Japan for it’s next strategy sequel.
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