The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses

Author(s): Boardman, Andrew,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 17/11/2022,
Pagination: 80 Illustrations, black and white,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: The History Press Ltd,
Published By: The History Press Ltd,
Book Classification: England
Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 32mm
Weight: 394g
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781803990316

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‘An essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century.’ – Graeme Rimer, Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries‘A creditable effort to examine a neglected aspect of medieval warfare.’ – Jim Bradbury, Cambridge University Press ‘Everything you need to know about being a soldier in the Wars of the Roses.’ – The Mail BookshopWhat was it like to fight in a Wars of the Roses battle What kind of men fought at St Albans, Northampton, Wakefield, Towton, Tewkesbury and Bosworth How was the medieval soldier recruited, paid, equipped, fed and billeted And how was a battle contested once both sides resorted to all-out conflictFirst published in 1998, this classic study of the medieval soldier in the Wars of the Roses examines these and other questions using various documentary sources and recent evidence. Eyewitness accounts, contemporary chronicles, personal letters, civic records, archaeology and surviving military equipment are used to paint a fascinating picture of the medieval soldier. Evidence gleaned from the mass war grave found close to the battlefield of Towton in North Yorkshire sheds new light on those that lived and died in the civil wars. But what do we know about the psychology of those involved And how did soldiers feel about killing their fellow EnglishmenAndrew Boardman explores the grim reality of medieval soldiering on land and sea during this crucial period of aristocratic violence and dynastic upheaval. He makes us question the current historical record, such as it is, and our perceptions of chivalry and warfare in Lancastrian and Yorkist England. The text is supported by many contemporary illustrations, diagrams and maps, making this updated work an indispensable guide to medieval soldiering in the late fifteenth century.