The Battle for Stow
Author: Rob Walters
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2010-03-15
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1445631415
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Author: Rob Walters
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2010-03-15
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1445631415
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Author: Ron Field
Publisher: Thomas Reed Publications
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781874683100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Barratt
Publisher: Century of the Soldier
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781912390212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJacob Lord Astley and the Stow on gthe Wold Campaign, 1646, a nd the end of the Civil War in the Welsh Marches.
Author: John Barratt
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2009-06-25
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 1781598509
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a result our understanding of the conflict, and of its outcome, is incomplete. John Barratt, in this lucid and perceptive account, makes the siege the focal point of his study. As well as looking at the theory and practice of siege warfare and fortification, he considers the often-devastating human impact. Using a selection of graphic examples, he shows how siege warfare could ruin the lives of the soldiers - and the civilians - caught up in it.He examines in detail a dozen sieges, using a combination of eyewitness accounts, other contemporary sources, archaeological surveys, and other modern research. His study provides a detailed and vivid reconstruction of these often neglected episodes of civil war history. "
Author: John Barratt
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2010-08-19
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 1844687961
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Paints a vivid picture of such battles as Pilleth in Wales, Homildon Hill in Scotland and of course Shrewsbury, so bloodily fought at Battlefield.” —Shropshire Weekend The opening years of the fifteenth century saw one of the most bitterly contested political and military convulsions in the history of the British Isles, a conflict that is too-often overlooked by military historians. Henry IV, who had overthrown and probably murdered his predecessor Richard II, fought a protracted and bloody campaign against the most powerful nobles in the land. This war is the subject of John Barratt’s gripping study. The Percy family, the Kings of the North, and their most famous leader Sir Henry Percy Hotspur, whose fiery nature and military prowess were immortalized by Shakespeare stood out against Henry’s rule. And the beleaguered king also had to contend with a range of other unrelenting opponents, among them Owain Glyn Dwr, who led the Welsh revolt against English supremacy. In this graphic account of the first, deeply troubled years of Henry IV’s reign, John Barratt concentrates on the warfare, in particular on the set piece pitched battles fought at Homildon Hill, Pilleth, and Shrewsbury. His story brings to life the embittered politics and the personal and family enmities that gave rise to armed conflict. And he describes in vivid detail the tactics and fighting methods of the day, which were dominated by the devastating power of the English longbow. “Complimented by a wealth of contemporary accounts, supplemented by modern research, maps and illustrations of the battles, the book should appeal greatly to all with an interest in medieval history.” —The Lance and Longbow Society
Author: Charles Singleton
Publisher: Helion and Company
Published: 2024-08-25
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1804516457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 2023 Century of the Soldier Conference discusses ‘Novelty and Change’ through diverse papers on overlooked research impacted by the pandemic. The 2023 Century of the Soldier Conference was held at the University of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn in the historic city of Worcester. The theme of the conference was ‘Novelty and Change’ and had a range of papers covering a variety of topics. The conference focused on new research and ideas that in some cases might have been overlooked in the disruption caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Author: Jim O'Connor
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-02-07
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 1101610263
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.
Author: John Barratt
Publisher: Century of the Soldier
Published: 2021-08-15
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781914059551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCavalier Capital, the first detailed account of Oxford's role as "Royalist capital" to appear for almost three-quarters of a century, examines all aspects of Oxford's experience in the English Civil War. As well as the effects on the town and university, special emphasis is placed on the various aspects of the Royalist occupation, including its role as a major manufacturing center of munitions and armory. The King's court and the operation of Royalist government and administration are examined, as are the organization and life of the soldiers of the garrison. Leading personalities are described, as well as the military campaigns which were focused on Oxford during the war. The final siege leading to the fall of Oxford is also described. The book makes full use of both contemporary and modern accounts, and research, and is copiously illustrated with contemporary and modern illustrations.
Author: Peter Burley
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2013-09-09
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 1473819032
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSt Albans is unique in having been the site of two pivotal battles during the Wars of the Roses, yet this is the first book-length account to have been published. It offers a gripping account of the fighting, and of the politics and intrigue that led to it, and it incorporates the results of the latest research. The authors also plot the events of over 500 years ago onto the twenty-first century landscape of St Albans so that the visitor can retrace the course of each battle on the present-day ground.
Author: Erica Quest
Publisher:
Published: 1908
Total Pages: 336
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