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Brooke, Richard
1791
1861
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Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the Fifteenth Century
to which are added, some miscellaneous tracts and papers upon archæological subjects
Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the 15th Century
to which are added, some miscellaneous tracts and papers upon archaeological subjects
Transcribed from the 1857 John Russell Smith edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Bodleian / British Library for the scans of the book
"Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the Fifteenth Century" by Richard Brooke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details a series of significant battles that occurred in England during the fifteenth century, a tumultuous period marked by civil strife, particularly the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of York and Lancaster. The book combines historical anecdotes with archaeological observations, as the author recounts his visits to various battlefields and examines their historical contexts and consequences. The opening of the book presents a preface in which Brooke sets the scene for the violent conflicts that characterized England during the fifteenth century, particularly focusing on the Wars of the Roses. He discusses notable battles, the political motivations behind the conflicts, and the tragic loss of life that resulted from these power struggles. In the beginning chapters, he specifically describes his visits to the battlefield of Shrewsbury, providing detailed historical accounts of the battle, its key players, and the aftermath. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these historic events to gain insight into England’s rich and turbulent past, while also noting the way these battles shaped the modern landscape of the country. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485
Battlefields -- England
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Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages
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