The Wars Of The Roses: And The Lives Of Five Men And Women In The Fifteenth Century

An examination of the impact of the Wars of the Roses on the lives of five very different men and women, during the years from 1455 to 1487, telling of how they lived, how the wars affected the lives of women as well as men and of how much was publicly accused of plotting against Richard III during his reign.

With the help of magnificent illustrations, the turbulent civil wars of medieval England are recreated through the lives of five larger-than-life people of the times, from soldier William Hastings to Lady Margaret Beaufort.