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Ebook Download the Rose of York: Love And THE ROSE OF YORK: LOVE AND WAR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Sandra Worth | 340 pages | 03 Nov 2003 | Metropolis Ink | 9780975126400 | English | Daylesford, Australia The Rose of York: Love and War PDF Book I do not want to give away the plot to those who do not know the whole story, so I'll end it here. And though I've always harbored doubts that Richard was as bad as he's been depicted, I also don't buy Worth's paragon of virtue. The book represents the difficult choices that rulers had to make and what rulers at that time represented to the people. It really had a great flow from one chapter to the next, each beginning with its own little ominous and overshadowing quote. Henry, who had three younger brothers and was himself in his prime and recently married to the French princess, Catherine of Valois , [24] did not doubt that the Lancastrian right to the crown was secure. He over-reached himself with his plan to invade Burgundy in alliance with the King of France, tempted by King Louis' promise of territory in the Netherlands as a reward. Sep 29, Natasa rated it really liked it Shelves: wars-of-the-roses , margaret-of-anjou , elizabeth-woodville , anne-neville , cecily-neville. Then, a few decades ago, both scholars and writers started to reexamine Richard's accomplishments. Rowse, A. George Plantagenet. If you like a lot of history with your love stories and find the wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster fascinating, this is the series for you. Support for each house largely depended upon dynastic factors, such as blood relationships, marriages within the nobility and the grants or confiscations of feudal titles and lands. Throughout his reign, Richard had repeatedly switched his choice of the heir to keep his political enemies at bay [22] and perhaps to reduce the chances of deposition. The armies consisted of nobles' contingents of men-at-arms, with companies of archers and foot-soldiers such as billmen. Osprey Publishing. Unfortunately this book portrays Richard as an angelic and unbelievably wise individual who is constantly martyred by outside evil forces. Richard is captivated by Ann and they become fast friends, as they get older Richard hopes to marry Ann but his brother the king, Edward IV does not give permission. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. More filters. Yorkist revolts, directed by John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln and others, flared up in under the banner of the pretender Lambert Simnel —who claimed he was Edward, Earl of Warwick son of George of Clarence , resulting in the last pitched battles. Henry was again imprisoned, and Richard of York resumed his role as Lord Protector. The Rose of York: Love and War Writer Forty-two captured knights were executed after the Battle of Towton. When Edward fled to Flanders in , Henry VI was re-installed as king on 3 October , but his resumption of rule was short-lived, and he was deposed again following the defeat of his forces at the Battle of Tewkesbury , and on 21 May , Edward entered London unopposed, resumed the throne, and probably had Henry killed that same day. I wasn't loving it up until that point anyway, too many shifts from the present too the past, I was getting motion sickness Warwick was also executed, rendering the male-line of the House of York and by extension the whole Plantagenet dynasty excluding the legitimized Beauforts who were later renamed to the House of Somerset extinct. Almost makes you appreciate the relatively more stable governments we have today Rowse, A. I would recommend this book, to anyone who would like to learn more about Richard III and what his life was like before he became King. He is the opposite of the Shakespearean interpretation which was fuelled by the pro-Tudors. I realize my opinion is in the minority regarding this book. Error rating book. Get A Copy. They were declared traitors and forced to flee to France, where Margaret of Anjou was already in exile. Overly romantic depiction of Richard III, bordering on absurdity. I enjoy historically-based fiction about the Wars of the Roses, but I just couldn't get into this version of the tale. Henry V's younger brothers produced no surviving legitimate issue, leaving only distant cousins the Beauforts as alternative Lancaster heirs. Encyclopedia of Tudor England. Edward was escorted to London by Warwick's brother George Neville , the Archbishop of York , where he and Warwick were reconciled, to outward appearances. If you prefer to have a more nuanced portrayal of Richard III, either read Sharon Kay Penman's The Sunne in Splendour a still very positive Richard, yet better-written overall or Under the Hog by Patrick Carleton Richard is guilty of his nephews' murder, but is not depicted as evil - the book is worth the search. During the Hundred Years' War against France, a captured noble would be able to ransom himself for a large sum but in the Wars of the Roses, a captured noble who belonged to a defeated faction had a high chance of being executed as a traitor. I liked this book because of the different points of view it was told. You definitely need to have your thinking cap on for that aspect which is why I suggest starting with this novel before tackling an informative non-fiction encyclopedia style book. Yes there is a happy ending at least for this first book , but it is more historical biography or historical fiction that features as a central theme the love story of the main character. Welcome back. I was fascinated with this book and the wealth of information I learned astounds me. World's characterization. Worth puts a little too much shine on Richard's halo, and sets up the reader for either a martyred hero or the most unexpected descent into villainy ever. View 2 comments. Although the names of the rival houses derive from the cities of York and Lancaster , the corresponding duchy and dukedom had little to do with these cities. That all being said, I did enjoy the book a bit once I got past those aspects. Still, for historical fiction, this is an engaging read. At the same time, Richard of York was stripped of the prestigious military command in France and sent to govern the relatively distant Ireland , whereby he could not interfere in the proceedings of the court. At this stage, few of the nobles supported such drastic action, and York was forced to submit to superior force at Blackheath. As the Lancastrian army advanced southwards, a wave of dread swept London, where rumours were rife about savage northerners intent on plundering the city. If you want a fantastic love story amidst war and strife, read Katherine. Exceptions to this claimed general rule were the Lancastrian looting of Ludlow after the largely bloodless Yorkist defeat at Ludford Bridge in , and the widespread pillaging carried out by Queen Margaret's unpaid army as it advanced south in early Many of Buckingham's defeated supporters and other disaffected nobles fled to join Henry Tudor in exile. The Rose of York: Love and War Reviews Richard the III is no different from these. Elizabeth of York. The next outbreak of fighting was prompted by Warwick's high-handed actions as Captain of Calais. Parliament was assembled, and when York entered he made straight for the throne, which he may have been expecting the Lords to encourage him to take for himself as they had acclaimed Henry IV in You will be amazed at how these young people, as young teens, accomplished so much and carried such a great weight of responsibility. The author's note is informative also and I may add some of the books she mentions to my TBR pile as well. After the wars, the large standing baronial armies that had helped fuel the conflict were suppressed. New Series. His youngest brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester , and Edward's lifelong companion and supporter, William Hastings , were generously rewarded for their loyalty, becoming effectively governors of the north and midlands respectively. Warwick, with help from a fleet under his nephew, the Bastard of Fauconberg , landed at Dartmouth and rapidly secured support from the southern counties and ports. His hump, his paranoid and murdering behaviors are legendary. Edward was escorted to London by Warwick's brother George Neville , the Archbishop of York , where he and Warwick were reconciled, to outward appearances. Shortly after Henry took the throne, the Earl of Lincoln , a Yorkist sympathizer, put forward Lambert Simnel as an impostor Edward Plantagenet , a potential claimant to the throne. More filters. For those who do not know, The Wars of the Roses was a period in England of civil wars from about But the love stories themselves seemed more like filler than anything, definitely running second to the battles and treason that took place during the time period. I very much liked this depiction of Richard III, and look forward to the rest of the series as well. The failure of Buckingham's revolt was clearly not the end of the plots against Richard, who could never again feel secure, and who also suffered the loss of his wife and eleven-year-old son , putting the future of the Yorkist dynasty in doubt. Richard Neville, aka Warwick the Kingmaker, helped Edward reach his throne, yet the new King did not honor many of the wishes of Warwick and treated him disrespectfully. I enjoy historically-based fiction about the Wars of the Roses, but I just couldn't get into this version of the tale.
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