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

by Andrew Boardman

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803997095
• ISBN13: 9781803997094
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 264 Pages