THE BATTLE OF TEKESBURY, 4 MAY 1471: 'A Right Evil Place'

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Details the battle at Tewkesbury, which saw the House of Lancaster defeated in the Wars of the Roses. Explains the Earl of Warwick's plight to restore Henry VI to the throne, and how King Edward IV was able to strike back with the aid of the Duke of Burgundy. Chronicles how Edward's forces struck down the Lancastrians, at a place bisected by streams and rivers -- coined as a right evil place. Uncovers the story of what happened at Tewkesbury, as well as takes the reader on an insightful tour of the battlefield as it is today. Contains 100 mono illustrations.