Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
|
Reviews
Product Description
In the 15th century, medieval England was torn apart by a titanic power struggle between two great rival families the House of Lancaster and The House of York. The prize for the victor would be the throne of England. The war raged across the land from 1455 to 1485, with Henry Tudor of the House of Lancaster finally crushing the forces of York and killing their leader Richard III on the field of battle at Bosworth. Over 2 hours long, The Wars Of The Roses tells the whole fascinating story of the epic conflict by using full scale reconstructions and recreations. Graphic animation clearly explains the movements and tactical intentions of each army; while narrated eyewitness accounts from soldiers, statesman, courtiers and scribes add a vivid insight from those who were there. Respected historians and scholars provide expert analysis and especially shot footage of the battlefields as they are today completes the most ambitious film history of this conflict ever produced. Main Chapters:- Kings, Nobles and France, Absence of a leader, Rebellion, First Battle St Albans, Bloreheath & Ludford Bridge, Sandal Castle, Mortimer s Cross & Towton, No Quarter Promised, Polt Against the King, Richard III, Henry Tudor, Bonus footage: Towton Graves forensic analysis of the skeletons from the recently discovered mass graves. Narrated by Mike Cooper, who regularly works with the BBC World Service, The History Channel and The National Geographic Channel Towton today June 2011 The Batte of Towton rarely gets a mention and yet new evidence is coming to the conclusion that this was Britain s Bloodiest Battle. Nearly 30,000 Englishmen died on this one day. This year marks the 550th anniversary of the engagement, which had between 50,000 and 80,000 soldiers taking part in the Palm Sunday (29th March 1461) battle. With experts beginning work in June 2011, they could unearth Britain s biggest mass graves and re-write history. As we know, it is the winners that write history and with Towton being a Yorkist victory, it is no surprise there is little record of it. The Tudors finally won the day at Bosworth and this is where the civil war finally ended Contributions from:-Towton Battle Society,The Royal Armouries, Leeds and Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Demonstrations by the European Combat Guild and The Knights of Middle England
About the Director
In the 15th century, medieval England was torn apart by a titanic power struggle between two great rival families the House of Lancaster and The House of York. The prize for the victor would be the throne of England. The war raged across the land from 1455 to 1485, with Henry Tudor of the House of Lancaster finally crushing the forces of York and killing their leader Richard III on the field of battle at Bosworth. Over 2 hours long, The Wars Of The Roses tells the whole fascinating story of the epic conflict by using full scale reconstructions and recreations. Graphic animation clearly explains the movements and tactical intentions of each army; while narrated eyewitness accounts from soldiers, statesman, courtiers and scribes add a vivid insight from those who were there. Respected historians and scholars provide expert analysis and especially shot footage of the battlefields as they are today completes the most ambitious film history of this conflict ever produced. Main Chapters:- Kings, Nobles and France, Absence of a leader, Rebellion, First Battle St Albans, Bloreheath & Ludford Bridge, Sandal Castle, Mortimer s Cross & Towton, No Quarter Promised, Polt Against the King, Richard III, Henry Tudor, Bonus footage: Towton Graves forensic analysis of the skeletons from the recently discovered mass graves. Narrated by Mike Cooper, who regularly works with the BBC World Service, The History Channel and The National Geographic Channel Towton today June 2011 The Batte of Towton rarely gets a mention and yet new evidence is coming to the conclusion that this was Britain s Bloodiest Battle. Nearly 30,000 Englishmen died on this one day. This year marks the 550th anniversary of the engagement, which had between 50,000 and 80,000 soldiers taking part in the Palm Sunday (29th March 1461) battle. With experts beginning work in June 2011, they could unearth Britain s biggest mass graves and re-write history. As we know, it is the winners that write history and with Towton being a Yorkist victory, it is no surprise there is little record of it. The Tudors finally won the day at Bosworth and this is where the civil war finally ended Contributions from:-Towton Battle Society,The Royal Armouries, Leeds and Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Demonstrations by the European Combat Guild and The Knights of Middle England
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This DVD gives a solid overview of the causes of the Wars of the Roses, the major engagements and the political allegiances, through to their conclusion at the Battle of Bosworth. It opens at the Battle of Towton memorial, a surprisingly little known battle given that it was the bloodiest battle fought on British soil, before tracing the origin of the conflict back to the sons of Edward III and the deposing of Richard II by Henry IV. It is historically very solid and provides an interesting summary of overview of the conflict, the main documentary lasting over two hours, with a supplementary looking at the evidence of the conflict at Towton provided by remains from the Towton graves. Much of the story is told through an interview format with two historians describing the key events.
The good points of the DVD are that it is about as well told and easy to follow as it is likely possible to make given the complexity of the conflict and the number of key players involved. It also brings out well the brutal nature of the warfare through examination of the injuries sustained through examination of skeletal remains, and the scenes where the weapons used in hand-to-hand combat are described and the techniques in their usage shown are well done. The only criticisms are that the format is a little dry and unexciting in places, especially parts of the historian interview segments, and there are some dramatisations which are filmed in a very hazy manner (actually at first I thought the TV had developed a fault!).
However, already a very solid and detailed documentary - a useful revision aid or for someone with a keen interest in the conflict.
The good points of the DVD are that it is about as well told and easy to follow as it is likely possible to make given the complexity of the conflict and the number of key players involved. It also brings out well the brutal nature of the warfare through examination of the injuries sustained through examination of skeletal remains, and the scenes where the weapons used in hand-to-hand combat are described and the techniques in their usage shown are well done. The only criticisms are that the format is a little dry and unexciting in places, especially parts of the historian interview segments, and there are some dramatisations which are filmed in a very hazy manner (actually at first I thought the TV had developed a fault!).
However, already a very solid and detailed documentary - a useful revision aid or for someone with a keen interest in the conflict.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At the moment this DVD is the best on the market for the War of The Roses, it includes all the battles of how they were won and lost by the Yorkists and Lancasterians, the DVD is over 3 hours long and it also includes graphics of how the battles were fought out.This DVD is everything you need to know of the War of The Roses and I would recommend this DVD to anyone who is interested in history.The Wars Of The Roses - A Bloody Crown [DVD]
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A good dvd of the Wars of the Roses - a complex tale told reasonably well with input from historians and some modern re-enactors to give a flavour and insight into the period. Though the dvd is a couple of hours long the story gives the bare bones of the story and if you enjoy the documentary then definitely pursue some of the books(Alison Weir is a decent and readable author who has written some good books on the subject)as this period of history is fascinating for its Machievellian twists and tales. The big highlight for me is the one and only extra which is entitled Towton Graves and looks at the skeletons of some of the warriors who were slain in the Battle of Towton(Not though the Secrets of the Dead film that told a similar story but well worth having). On the whole the best Warsof the Roses dvd out there until HBO do an accurate and faithful retelling some time soon...(I hope)
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
