description: "Outstanding…a tale compounded of romance, stirring adventure, and subtle psychological insight." Henry Bolingbroke knows that he should be king of England. It's his God-given destiny, and the young Richard II had no right to banish him and claim the throne. With the help of the powerful lords of Northumberland, especially Harry "Hotspur" Percy, Henry triumphantly overthrows Richard and imprisons him. But the thrill of becoming Henry IV of England fades as trouble brews in Wales. Rebellion is in the air, and the question of how Richard II really died lingers, poisoning the court. "Chivalry, treachery, conflict of loyalties…are the rich threads in the tapestry…the clash of wills is as stirring as the clash of steel." "A vivid portrait of Hotspur…one of the last knights-errant of the age."
language: English
title: A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury
titlecomplete: A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury
characters: Henry IV of England, Henry Percy "Hotspur", Henry V of England
genres: British Literature, 14th Century, Plantagenet, Medieval History, War, Historical, Fiction, 15th Century, Historical Fiction, Medieval
ratings_count: 1283
publisher: Headline