War for the Throne: The Battle of Shrewsbury 1403

The opening years of the fifteenth century saw a bitterly contested political and military convulsion in the British Isles, with Henry IV fighting a protracted and bloody campaign against the most powerful nobles in the land. John Barratt's study focuses on the warfare, particularly the setpiece pitched battles fought at Homildon Hill, Pilleth, and Shrewsbury.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The opening years of the fifteenth century witnessed one of the most intense and contentious political and military upheavals in the history of the British Isles, a conflict that is often overlooked by military historians. Henry IV, who had overthrown and possibly assassinated his predecessor, Richard II, engaged in a prolonged and brutal conflict against the most influential nobles in the kingdom. This war forms the focus of John Barratt's captivating study. The Percy family, the Kings of the North, and their most renowned leader, Sir Henry Percy Hotspur, whose fiery temperament and military prowess were immortalized by Shakespeare, stood in opposition to Henry's rule. Additionally, the beleaguered king had to face a diverse array of relentless adversaries, including Owain Glyn Dwr, who spearheaded the Welsh uprising against English dominance. In this vivid portrayal of the initial, deeply turbulent years of Henry IV's reign, John Barratt delves into the warfare, particularly the pivotal pitched battles fought at Homildon Hill, Pilleth, and Shrewsbury.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 157 x 232 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526791863