Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou and the Wars of the Roses: A Source Book (Sutton History Paperbacks) - Softcover

Dockray, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750921633 ISBN 13: 9780750921633

Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Keith Dockray was formerly a senior examiner in medieval history and early modern history at the University of Huddersfield. He has written extensively on Fifteenth Century history and appeared in numerous television documentaries including the Channel 4 'courtroom' programme Trial of Richard III.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0750921633
• ISBN 13: 9780750921633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192