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" The Wars of the Roses 1455-1485 / "
Michael Hicks.
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BL
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979178
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b733548
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| Main Entry
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Hicks, Michael,1948-
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| Title & Author
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The Wars of the Roses 1455-1485 /\ Michael Hicks.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford :: Osprey,, 2003.
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| Series Statement
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Essential histories ;; 54
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96 pages :: illustrations (some color), maps ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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1841764914
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: 9781841764917
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Chronology -- Background to the wars: collapsing regimes -- Warring sides: part-timers, professionals, and people -- Outbreak: force for change -- The fighting: dash to battle -- Portrait of a soldier: Nicholas Harpsfield -- The world around war: life goes on -- Portrait of civilians: female victims -- How the wars ended decisive victories -- Conclusion and consequences: return to normality.
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"The Wars of the Roses raged from 1455 to 1485 - the longest period of civil war in English history. They barely affected the daily routine of the civilian population, yet for the leaders of the opposing houses of York and Lancaster, the wars were devastating. First hand accounts reveal how the lives of their women and children were blighted during three decades of war, as many of their male relatives met with violent deaths. This book examines in detail the causes, course and results of each of the main wars and concludes with a fascinating insight into why the wars ended so abruptly"--Back cover.
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Great Britain, History, Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485.
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Great Britain.
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| Dewey Classification
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942.04
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DA250.H55 2003b
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