It was the culmination of ten years of increasingly violent unrest between supporters of King Henry VI and his cousin Richard, Duke…
We examine 5 myths surrounding the Wars of the Roses, as part of our 17-page special feature in issue 50 of Military…
The Lancastrians were a usurper dynasty. Their contested authority culminated in the Wars of the Roses, and later inspired Shakespeare’s history plays.…
Dr Phil Stone outlines the Richard III Society’s views regarding the king’s burial. When the ‘Looking for Richard Project’ was devised…
Following the discovery of remains believed to be those of Richard III, take a look at what really happened at Bosworth…
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…
The Battle of Wakefield was a maor battle in the War of the Roses. It took place at Sandal Magna near Wakefield,…