'This book should be in your hands!' – Medieval History Magazine' A detailed and readable account of Hotspur's life that conveys a sense of the endemic violence of the Border Marches.' – Northern History'Boardman has studied the battlefields of Otterburn, Homildon Hill and Shrewsbury and combines knowledge of terrain, weapons, and tactics with contemporary narratives to produce feasible reconstructions and ...

'Towton, the bloodbath that changed the course of our history . . . an invaluable book.' - A.A. Gill, The Sunday Times Magazine.'Boardman has unrivalled knowledge of the ground and the record, such as it is, of the battle fought there.' - Times Higher Education Supplement.'an admirably comprehensive account' - Yorkshire Post.' ***a marvel of evocation.***' - Robe...

'An essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century.' – Graeme Rimer, Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries' A creditable effort to examine a neglected aspect of medieval warfare.' – Jim Bradbury, Cambridge University Press' Everything you need to know about being a soldier in the Wars of the Roses.' – The ...

For many years the first battle of St Albans was regarded as a 'short scuffle in the street'. A.W. Boardman, the author of Towton 1461: The Anatomy of a Battle, proves this was not the case. Indeed, the battle was unique and a significant event in England's medieval history.The street fighting was widespread, the town was pillaged in the aftermath, Henry VI was almost killed, and the battle's political consequences proved so problematic for both sides that...

' A.W. Boardman's latest book is another triumph of careful research, insight and feel for his subject. It''s also very readable. For me, this is the best book currently available on the period.' – John Simpson, BBC NewsThe Siege of London on 12–14 May 1471 is a largely forgotten episode in the Wars of the Roses, but its implications were so far-reaching that the fate of the Lancastrian dynasty was sealed forever.Edward IV...