The Rose, the Bastard and the Saint King

The Murder of Henry VI

A.W. Boardman, Matthew Lewis

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English

HISTORY PRESS
01 February 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; History; British & Irish history; Medieval history; Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions

The siege of London on 12-14 May 1471 is a largely forgotten episode in the Wars of the Roses, but its implications were far-reaching in that it sealed the fate of the Lancastrian dynasty.

Edward IV's gamble to reclaim the throne for the House of York was a triumph against the odds, but even after winning two important battles against the Lancastrians his position was far from secure. He might have been confident of total victory but for Thomas Neville, the Bastard of Fauconberg, who along with thousands of ordinary people stormed London in a desperate gamble to free Henry VI from the Tower of London.

In this first ever full-length study of the siege of London and its aftermath Andrew Boardman uses contemporary evidence to uncover the truth behind the rebellion of 1471 and the death of the last Lancastrian King of England. Where did the battles for London take place? Who were the heroes and villains of the siege? Why did Henry VI continue to be revered as a saint long after his death? And was the Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III) really responsible for Henry's murder.

AUTHOR: Andrew Boardman is a medieval military historian who has specialised in the Wars of the Roses. He appeared in the Channel 4 documentary 'Blood Red Roses' on the Battle of Towton and contributed to the archaeological report of the Towton excavations. He has also written 'Towton 1461' and 'The Medieval Soldier'.

20 b/w illustrations

By: A.W. Boardman
Foreword by: Matthew Lewis
Imprint: HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781803997094
ISBN 10: 1803997095
Publication Date: 01 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A.W. BOARDMAN is a medieval military historian who specialises in the Wars of the Roses and whose previous books include St Albans 1455 (The History Press, 2023), Hotspur: Henry Percy, Medieval Rebel (The History Press, 2022), Towton 1461 (The History Press, 2022) and The Medieval Soldier in the Wars of the Roses (The History Press, 2022). He also appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Blood Red Roses on the Battle of Towton and contributed to the archaeological report of the Towton excavations. He lives in Yorkshire. MATTHEW LEWIS is the author of The Wars of the Roses (Amberley Publishing, 2015) , Richard, Duke of York: King by Right (Amberley Publishing, 2016) and The Survival of the Princes in the Tower (The History Press, 2017). He writes a history blog and runs two podcasts on history.

Reviews for The Rose, the Bastard and the Saint King: The Murder of Henry VI

‘Will you man the walls or storm them? Perhaps you will decide to stay at home and keep out of it. The story that follows will throw you back into those febrile days of tension and fear and offer a new conclusion to the period of the Readeption.’ -- Matthew Lewis, Chair of The Richard III Society ‘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 News 'There is much to be said for his valuable reconstruction of the rebellion in Kent.' * Times Literary Supplement *