Patrick Auerbach - War Of The Roses: The Struggle for Supremacy

What more could you want from a tale than what the Wars of the Roses can provide you? It is a tale of supremacy that was fought over 30 years. This story includes death by execution, death in battle, and mysterious deaths that are still unknown today. What makes it all the more fascinating is that it is history. It is not a story written by someone like George R.R. Martin and his tale of the Game of Thrones . It is not a TV show about the House of Tudor that has taken liberties with historical accounts.

The events of the Wars of the Roses are recorded. The various battles fought by five kings trying to gain supremacy over other men happened. Yes, there are certain details of the battles, the deaths, and assumptions that may not be completely true. Different accounts of certain battles, such as how Henry VIs son died will leave us wondering what truly happened. However, all the information is rooted in history, supported by written accounts and tapestries.

Discover how the Wars of the Roses started.

Learn the early history of England that led to millennia of various wars, battles for supremacy, and different cultures owning English land.

Find out how the stage was set for the Wars of the Roses. Which royal members of the family were jealous, and which members acted on those feelings?

Read about the main players who continued to wage war against each other.

Understand where the name Wars of the Roses came from.

Above all else, as you read about the various battles fought, think about your family. Could you turn against your closest family members for the right to rule? Could you be as dastardly as some of the uncles, brothers, and cousins as those in the House of Lancaster and the House of York?

The Wars of the Roses pitted brothers, cousins, and uncles against each other to the point that they should be ashamed in death of what they did in life.

Find out how palace intrigue, marriages, and murdering relatives shaped the history of England and brought about the bloodiest day in English history. You will be amazed at the sheer damage the thirst for power can do within a family and within an entire country.

Introduction

This is a tale of woe between two houses, the Montagues and Capuletswaitno, this is not a Shakespearean play created sometime in the late 1500s. It is a historical account of two houses (Lancaster and York) that existed more than 150 years before the play was written. Hark, is this the inspiration the Bard used for his Italian based play? It is hard to truly know, but we do know Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin took quite a bit from the Wars of the Roses historical time period to create his works of fiction.

The Wars of the Roses are often misnamed as just the War of the Roses. There was not one war, but several that helped define who should be king. The last of the wars introduced the Tudor period, which is also used in fictional accounts, such as The Tudors . It is often wondered where the name Wars of the Roses came from. For those who recognize some of the symbols of early nobles, you will already know that the House of Lancaster had one symbol that was a red rose, while the House of York had a white rose. These were not the only symbols of the houses, but the ones that seemed to make history.

The Wars of the Roses have everything from palace intrigue to romance. Two houses were fighting to establish the proper heir to the throne. One heir married in secret for what one can assume was love, creating more issues with whom the rightful heir should be. Five brothers started the tale and their heirs brought it to a finish while other land wars, the Hundred Years War, and short lifespans also played a role.

An often glossed over period of British history, the Wars of the Roses were an essential part of the formation of the monarchy today. Queen Elizabeth is a descendant of the kings who fought the wars to establish rightful inheritance of the throne.

What many of us know about the history of Britain during the Wars of the Roses and reign of Tudors comes from the aforementioned fictional accounts. This book serves to help you see through the fictional information, you may know, to the truth of what truly happened during the Wars of the Roses. It was not full of romance like the movies and TV shows would have you believe. The focus was more on strategy and the amassing of enough soldiers to fight. Marriage was often more of a political move to secure wealth, power, and position.

Discover what actually happened, who the main people were, the time period of the Wars of the Roses, and the most important battles. Read the historical account and compare it to the books and TV shows if you wish. You will find some startling information that you may not have known or remembered from your history lessons.

There are plenty of books on this subject on the market, thanks again for choosing this one! Every effort was made to ensure it is full of as much useful information as possible, please enjoy!