Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses (Paperback)

David Santiuste

ISBN 10: 1848845499 / ISBN 13: 9781848845497

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2011

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Paperback. Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet Edward has not achieved the martial reputation of other warrior kings such as Henry V - perhaps because he fought battles against his own people in a civil war. It has also been suggested that he lacked the personal discipline expected of a truly great commander. But, as David Santiuste shows in this perceptive and highly readable new study, Edward was a formidable military leader whose strengths and subtlety have not been fully recognised. This reassessment of Edward's military role, and of the Wars of the Roses in which he played such a vital part, gives a fascinating insight into Edward the man and into the politics and the fighting. Based on contemporary sources and the latest scholarly research, Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses brings to life an extraordinary period of English history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848845499
• ISBN 13: 9781848845497
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet Edward has not achieved the martial reputation of other warrior kings such as Henry V - perhaps because he fought battles against his own people in a civil war. It has also been suggested that he lacked the personal discipline expected of a truly great commander. But, as David Santiuste shows in this perceptive and highly readable new study, Edward was a formidable military leader whose strengths and subtlety have not been fully recognised. 

This reassessment of Edward's military role, and of the Wars of the Roses in which he played such a vital part, gives a fascinating insight into Edward the man as well as the politics and the fighting. Based on contemporary sources and the latest scholarly research, Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses brings to life an extraordinary period of English history.

About the Author

David Santiuste is a medieval historian, currently based in Edinburgh, with a longstanding interest in the Wars of the Roses. He is the creator, with Rae Tan, of the website Reflections of the Yorkist Realm (yorkistrealm.com).