The Wars of the Roses: The Key Players in the Struggle for
Supremacy
By
Matthew Lewis
In the second half of
the fifteenth century, for over thirty years, civil war tore England apart.
However, its roots were deeper and its thorns were felt for longer than this
time frame suggests.
The Wars of the Roses
were not a coherent period of continual warfare. There were distinct episodes
of conflict, interspersed with long periods of peace. But the struggles never
really ceased. Motives changed, fortunes waxed and waned, the nature of
kingship was weighed and measured and the mettle of some of England’s greatest
families was put to the test.
Matthew Lewis examines the people behind these
events, exploring the personalities of the main players, their motives,
successes and failures. He uncovers some of the lesser-known tales and personal
stories often lost in the broad sweep of the Wars of the Roses, in a period of
famously complex loyalties and shifting fortunes.
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About the author
I
live with my wife and children in beautiful Shropshire. I’m originally from
Wolverhampton where I studied Law at university. History has fascinated me
since I was at school and the period of the Wars of the Roses along with the
story of Richard III have exerted a strong draw. I enjoy roaming around
castles, churches and old building, reading and researching and I follow
Wolverhampton Wanderers, though I’m not sure that is enjoyable!
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