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The definitive book on this important battle of the Wars of the Roses. The first battle of St Albans was a significant event in England's medieval history. What prompted Richard of York to take up arms in the first place? Where did the main action take place? This book answers these questions and discusses the theories about the battle: a battle of the Wars of the Roses where the streets ran red with blood. AUTHOR: Andrew Boardman is a medieval military historian who has specialised in the Wars of the Roses. He appeared in the Channel 4 documentary 'Blood Red Roses' on the Battle of Towton and contributed to the archaeological report of the Towton excavations. He has also written 'Towton 1461' and 'The Medieval Soldier'. 46 b/w illustrations

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A.W. BOARDMAN is a medieval military historian who specialises in the Wars of the Roses and whose previous books include St Albans 1455 (The History Press, 2023), Hotspur: Henry Percy, Medieval Rebel (The History Press, 2022), Towton 1461 (The History Press, 2022) and The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses (The History Press, 2022). He also appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Blood Red Roses on the Battle of Towton and contributed to the archaeological report of the Towton excavations. He lives in Yorkshire.

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