On this Day in the Wars of the Roses - Moorhouse, Dan
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Within the book, you will find accounts from the time of battles, betrayals, trials, executions, weddings, and invasions. Alongside these are curiosities such as the first Wool Fleet, Licences to perform Alchemy and events that pose questions: - Was Henry VI mad? - How big was 'England's bloodiest battle'? - Was Prince George executed in a vat of Malmsey Wine? - How did Richard Duke of Gloucester become King Richard III? - When were the Princes in the Tower last seen? This book goes beyond the births, deaths, and marriages of the 15th century. The glamour of the court and coronations is joined…mehr

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Within the book, you will find accounts from the time of battles, betrayals, trials, executions, weddings, and invasions. Alongside these are curiosities such as the first Wool Fleet, Licences to perform Alchemy and events that pose questions: - Was Henry VI mad? - How big was 'England's bloodiest battle'? - Was Prince George executed in a vat of Malmsey Wine? - How did Richard Duke of Gloucester become King Richard III? - When were the Princes in the Tower last seen? This book goes beyond the births, deaths, and marriages of the 15th century. The glamour of the court and coronations is joined by plots, uprisings, and reprisals. Scientific, literary, religious, and trading developments and breakthroughs are explored. Political wrangling's, social justice, and the legal system's intrigues emerge in events from each day of the year. Large bloody Battles, claiming hereditary rights and campaigning feature alongside the glamour of court, the ceremony of coronations, and royal marriages' splendour. A unique event from each day of the year is to be found in this book. King Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III and Henry VII all feature. Famous Queens and Regal events are included, such as Margaret of Anjou, 'The White Queen' Elizabeth Woodville and Elizabeth of York.
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Autorenporträt
Dan Moorhouse graduated in History and Politics and has since undertaken postgraduate studies in Medieval History and Education. Dan is a member of the Royal Historical Society and has previously been a member of the Historical Association's Secondary Education Committee. Dan's early publishing was in the Secondary School History Education field. This included co-authoring the Becta Award shortlisted Dynamic Learning: Medicine Through Time series for Hodder Murray and contributing to the Bafta Award winning Smallpox Through Time documentary series by Tmelines.tv. A former teacher, Dan now concentrates on research and writing, predominantly in Medieval English history. Forthcoming work includes two non-fiction titles for Pen & Sword books, along with further titles in this 'On this day in history' series.