The Wars of the Roses: A New History of the English Soldier in the Late Fifteenth Century is a classic study of the medieval soldier in the Wars of the Roses, using documentary sources and recent evidence to paint a fascinating picture of the medieval soldier. It explores the grim reality of medieval soldiering on land and sea during this crucial period of aristocratic violence and dynastic upheaval, questioning the current historical record and our perceptions of chivalry and warfare in Lancastrian and Yorkist England.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study

The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study is an essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century. Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries, Graeme Rimer, describes it as a "credible effort to examine a neglected aspect of medieval warfare." Jim Bradbury, Cambridge University Press, calls it "everything you need to know about being a soldier in the Wars of the Roses." The Mail Bookshop praises it as a "must-read for anyone interested in medieval history."

The book examines various questions related to the medieval soldier in the Wars of the Roses, such as what it was like to fight in a battle, the types of men who fought, how they were recruited, paid, equipped, fed, and billeted, and how battles were contested once both sides resorted to all-out conflict. It uses various documentary sources and recent evidence, including eyewitness accounts, contemporary chronicles, personal letters, civic records, archaeology, and surviving military equipment, to paint a fascinating picture of the medieval soldier. The book sheds new light on the psychology of those involved in the civil wars and explores the grim reality of medieval soldiering on land and sea during this crucial period of aristocratic violence and dynastic upheaval. It challenges our current historical record and our perceptions of chivalry and warfare in Lancastrian and Yorkist England.

Andrew Boardman, the author of the book, is a historian who specializes in medieval history. He has written several books on the subject, including "The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study." His work has been praised for its thoroughness, accuracy, and engaging writing style. The book is supported by many contemporary illustrations, diagrams, and maps, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in medieval history.

The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study

The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study is an essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century. Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries, Graeme Rimer, describes it as a "credible effort to examine a neglected aspect of medieval warfare." Jim Bradbury, Cambridge University Press, calls it "everything you need to know about being a soldier in the Wars of the Roses." The Mail Bookshop praises it as a "must-read for anyone interested in medieval history."

The book examines various questions related to the medieval soldier in the Wars of the Roses, such as what it was like to fight in a battle, the types of men who fought, how they were recruited, paid, equipped, fed, and billeted, and how battles were contested once both sides resorted to all-out conflict. It uses various documentary sources and recent evidence, including eyewitness accounts, contemporary chronicles, personal letters, civic records, archaeology, and surviving military equipment, to paint a fascinating picture of the medieval soldier. The book sheds new light on the psychology of those involved in the civil wars and explores the grim reality of medieval soldiering on land and sea during this crucial period of aristocratic violence and dynastic upheaval. It challenges our current historical record and our perceptions of chivalry and warfare in Lancastrian and Yorkist England.

Andrew Boardman, the author of the book, is a historian who specializes in medieval history. He has written several books on the subject, including "The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses: A Comprehensive Study." His work has been praised for its thoroughness, accuracy, and engaging writing style. The book is supported by many contemporary illustrations, diagrams, and maps, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in medieval history.

Weight: 378g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803990316
Edition number: 2 ed