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The battle at Towton in Yorkshire on 29 March 1461 was the largest, longest fought and bloodiest day in English medieval history. In terms of the number of troops involved, the ruthlessness of the fighting, the quantity of casualties and the decisive nature of its outcome, Towton stands out from the long sequence of battles fought for control of England in the fifteenth century. This bitter contest of arms was a turning point in the Wars of the Roses and - as a result of the discoveries of modern archaeological research - it is one of the best known. John Sadler, in this vivid reconstruction of the battle, offers a fresh view of a pivotal episode in English history and an unflinching insight into the cruelties of medieval warfare.
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John Sadler was born and bred in Northumberland and he has worked for most of his career in the law. He is an expert on medieval warfare and a prolific writer on the subject. He has made a particular study of the history of conflict between England and Scotland. His many books include Battle for Northumbria, Scottish Battles, War in the North 1461-1464, Border Fury: The Three Hundred Years War, Clan Donald's Greatest Defeat: The Battle of Harlaw 1411, Flodden 1513, The Battle for Crete 1941, Culloden 1746, Bannockburn: Battle for Liberty and The Second Barons' War: Simon de Montfort and the Battles of Lewes and Evesham.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No quarter was given at this traumatic battle, which resulted in the biggest loss of life in any English conflict before or since. Why should we question this when all the contemporary sources broadly agree on the numbers? John Sadler is good at citing his sources and has produced a really engaging book based on hard evidence. I have reviewed several books on Towton now and am pleasantly surprised that each author approaches the subject with a different eye. If I were to define Mr. Sadler's book it is the one that focuses on the real meat in the sandwich, the actual day of the battle, more than the others. He has a soldier's eye for the terrain and the terror that would have ensued during the rout, and this book is more deeply anchored to the locale. There are some bonus items as the author treats us to a precis on the battles that were fought in the immediate aftermath of Towton. Well worth a read.
George Peter Algar, Editor of the Towton Herald, Towton Battlefield Society's official magazine.
George Peter Algar, Editor of the Towton Herald, Towton Battlefield Society's official magazine.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a keen amateur rather than a professional historian I found the book very readable. I particularly liked the initial chapters setting out a brief biography of the main people involved, a short history of what events led up to the battle, and the chapters on the way people lived and the attitude to warfare. This lead to a good understanding of the reasons behind the battle and the lack of quarter given, hence the casualties which by the standard of the time were huge. As a local resident to the battlefield I have had a long fascination for this historic battle and this book has whetted my appetite to read more.Towton: The Battle of Palm Sunday Field
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Research & written material first class & second to none. A very good book let down badly by its few & very poor maps. Also, the silly & lurid book cover does not do this book full justice. Blame the publisher.
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A book of two extremes!
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