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Barnet 1471: Death of the Kingmaker
by
David Clark
On 14 April 1471 the forces of Lancaster under the Earl of Warwick and those of York under Edward IV clashed at Barnet in Hertfordshire in one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses. In a bloody encounter the two armies fought to resolve a bitter dynastic dispute that had already fuelled twenty years of war. Warwick's death and Edward's victory changed the course...more
Paperback, 125 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Pen & Sword Books
(first published January 15th 2007)
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Barnet is the last Underground stop on the northern outskirts of metro London; in 1471 it was the fist town on the road north. This simple battle description is written to help you understand what happened and walk the battlefield. It's mostly suburban houses today. The Lancastrians fought the Yorkists in a morning fog. Both right wings were pushed back; one broke and fled to the town. The pursuing left wing returned to the field after scattering their opponents and indulging in a little pillagi...more
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