“The Battle of Towton 1461”
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New North Yorkshire Book
Released Today
A gripping
new book about the Battle of Towton, written by historian Leonard James, has
been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook.
The Battle of Towton, fought in 1461, was
the largest battle ever fought in Britain and a key turning point in the Wars
of the Roses.
The murderous Wars of the Roses had already
seen dukes, earls, lords and thousands of commoners butchered as two branches
of the royal family struggled to gain firm control of the crown. The struggle
came to a head at Towton, Yorkshire, where Edward Duke of York with 30,000 men
faced Henry Duke of Somerset with 35,000. The battle that followed proved to be
especially vicious as scores were settled and blood flowed like rivers. The
result determined England’s history for a generation.
This book brings an exciting new look to
the Wars of the Roses. The course of the campaign is given, but the emphasis is
on the Battle itself and the men who fought there. There are detailed analyses
of weapons, tactics and strategies, tactical diagrams explain how the troops
formed up and moved, and a study of the commanders. The course of the battle is
followed with the aid of maps, relating to the ground today. The aftermath of
the battle, its effects and importance to the progress of the war are then
described.
Author Leonad James says “I was delighted
to write this book as I have long had an interest in the Wars of the Roses, and
know Yorkshire well. By walking the battlefield
I was able to gain a unique insight into the course of the action, while
handling replica weapons and armour has allowed me to gain new respect for the
men who fought here in Yorkshire.”
About the Author
Leonard James is an author of military
books. He comes from a military family that has fought in every major war since
at least the Crimean War, and probably before that. His forebears were mostly
cavalrymen, though his father served in the RAF. Leonard has made a particular
study of battlefields in Britain, walking over dozens of them to get an eye for
ground. He has also handled genuine and replica weapons to better understand
the use of pre-modern weapons and the men who wielded them.
Attached photos show:
1) The Book cover
2) A War of the Roses knight
3) A War of the Roses archer
4) The Dacre Cross monument on the battlefield
5) The battle in a Victorian engraving.
Additional photos and artworks available on request.
About the Book
Title: The Battle
of Towton 1461
Author Leonard James
ISBN print 978-1-909698-90-1
ebook 978-1-910440-21-6
Publisher Bretwalda Books
Price £4.99
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