num_pages: 463
description: Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the English throne. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal houses of Lancaster and York, the most complex in English history, profoundly altered the course of the monarchy. Alison Weir, one of the foremost authorities on British history, brings brilliantly to life both the war itself and the larger-tha-life figures who fought it on the great stage of England. The Wars of the Roses is history at its very best—swift and compelling, rich in character, pageantry, and drama, and vivid in its re-creation of an astonishing period of history.Look for special features inside.Join the Circle for author chats and more.RandomHouseReadersCircle.com
language: English
title: The Wars of the Roses
titlecomplete: The Wars of the Roses
characters: Elizabeth Woodville, Richard III of England, Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, Margaret of Anjou, Henry VI of England, Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, Edward IV of England
genres: British Literature, Historical, History, Medieval History, Tudor Period, European History, War, Biography, Nonfiction, Medieval
ratings_count: 8417
places: England
publisher: Ballantine Books