Yorkshire Battlefields: A Guide to the Great Conflicts on Yorkshire Soil, 937-1461 - Softcover

Bell, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903425123 ISBN 13: 9781903425121

Publisher: Wharncliffe Books, 2001

Synopsis

This is the first publication to cover the great conflicts, that have taken place on Yorkshire soil, from the Battle of Brunnanburgh in 937AD to the Battle of Towton in 1461. The reader is given an appreciation of why battles took place, the nature of the opponents and the lie of the land. The reader is then taken back to the site today and guided around the battlefield, where they can appreciate some of the decisive moments of each battle. Helpful information is provided to readers, such as where to walk and where to view, as well as public transport and opening times (where appropriate). This book features the sites of Brunnanburgh (1319), Boroughbridge (1322), Byland (1322), Wakefield (1460) and Towton (1461). This is a book ideal for those who want to discover more about Yorkshire's past.

About this title

About the Author

Graham Bell was born an only child in 1955. His interest in history began at the age of sixteen while studying for his history examinations, he eventually went on to study History and English at the University of Sheffield and Kings College, London. His interest in history led him to write articles for the Battlefields Trust and also saw him appear as a contestant on Mastermind, his chosen subject being the life of Edward IV. Graham is currently employed at the Post Office and and lives in Sheffield.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wharncliffe Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1903425123
• ISBN 13: 9781903425121
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176