num_pages: 48
description: Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485): a bloody and prolonged dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Terence Wise's fascinating text lays bare the real story and examines the armies liveries and badges of the conflict. The author's readable account provides a comprehensive guide as to who fought whom where when why and for what from the origins of the Wars to such famous battles as Tewkesbury and Bosworth. The accompanying photographs illustrations and colour plates by Gerry Embleton clearly detail the arms armor and standards of the time.
language: English
title: The Wars of the Roses
publisher: Osprey Publishing