Today, 560 years ago, the Battle of Towton – the bloodiest fought on British soil and the most notorious of the Wars of the Roses – was fought. Here, author and historian Tom Lewis debunks[…]
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Category: Medieval
The Crown of England: A Second Look at Castles in Britain
In anticipation of his new book, Cannon Played From The Great Fort, Richard Israel explains how Sandal Castle, alongside other castles deemed ‘weak’ in British history, were important in another way: as a social stronghold[…]
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FILM REVIEW: Medieval Military Combat in David Michôd’s ‘The King’
In anticipation of his new book, Medieval Military Combat, author and historian Tom Lewis questions David Michôd’s 2019 film The King, asking the pertinent question: WHERE ARE THEIR HELMETS?? Movie makers featuring medieval scenes seem[…]
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