The final volume in a trilogy of historical source books covering 1450-1485, this work focuses on the reign of Henry VI, whose manifest shortcomings provided a pretext for the start of the Wars of the Roses in the 1450s. The Wars have been viewed as a dynastic struggle, but more recently such interpretation has been rejected. A vigorous debate has flourished concerning the origins and nature of the Wars and this volume offers a framework for interpretation and a selection of passages from contemporary sources. The aim is for readers to appreciate just why the rule of Henry VI brought about the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses, what the struggles were like and how they culminated in the end of the House of Lancaster.
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Really interesting and comprehensive,
By Evelyn Hoffester "Eve" (VA, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou and the Wars of the Roses: A Source Book (Sutton History Paperbacks) (Paperback)
This book is really fun to read. I wouldn't say you would read it like a novel, or even a biography, but it is fun to peruse every once an awhile.It explains the backround of Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou, and Richard, Duke of York. Then it takes you through the wars of the roses through quotes, letters, and chronicles, all written or said as it happened. It's really good. A definate buy for anyone who wants to learn about this time, or already knows a lot!
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