Lions of the Red Rose-The Percys and the Wars of the Roses

“Here I prophesy: this brawl today ..shall send between the red rose and the white, A thousand souls to death and deadly night.”

William Shakespeare Henry VI Part 1

The Wars of the Roses were the most brutal and costly inter-family struggle imagineable.  They included the most horrific single battle ever fought on British soil, the Battle of Towton Fought for ten hours in brutal hand-to-hand combat between an estimated 50,000 soldiers in a snowstorm on Palm Sunday, the Yorkist army eventually achieved a decisive victory over their Lancastrian opponents at enormous cost to both sides. As a result, Edward IV deposed the Lancastrian Henry VI and secured the English throne.

This account of the whole 30+ year conflict was written by Ralph Percy, the current Duke of Northumberland and direct descendent of many key figures in the conflict. It is a sister volume to his original work  “Lions of the North”  currently also available from Bailiffgate Museum shop whilst stocks last .

Large Format 23cm x 27cm, softback

Please note: This book and its companion would  both make ideal gifts. . Copies may be purchased to collect from the museum shop online or in person during normal opening hours. The book can also be posted to anywhere in the UK mainland*.  You can select a different delivery address to your own during the checkout process.

Only one P&P required for an order of multiple books. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.