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27%OFFRichard Brooks - Lewes and Evesham 1264–65: Simon de Montfort and the Barons´ War - 9781472811509 - V9781472811509
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Lewes and Evesham 1264–65: Simon de Montfort and the Barons´ War

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Description for Lewes and Evesham 1264–65: Simon de Montfort and the Barons´ War Paperback. At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. Using colour illustrations, and detailed maps to generate an arresting visual perspective of the fighting, this book tells the story of the battles of Lewes and Evesham, the only pitched battles to be fought by English armies in the mid-13th century. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 251 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue, as tensions between crown and aristocracy had boiled over and a civil war erupted that would shape the future of English government. In this detailed study, Richard Brooks unravels the remarkable events of the battles of Lewes and Evesham, revealing the unusually tactical nature of the fighting, in sharp contrast to most medieval conflicts which were habitually settled by burning and ravaging. At Lewes, Simon de Montfort, the powerful renegade leader of the Baronial faction, won ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Campaign
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472811509
SKU
V9781472811509
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks is a freelance military historian with a particular interest in the intersection of naval and military history, and the use of hitherto untapped sources to develop fresh insights into past campaigns. Richard has published numerous books, beginning with a biography of Fred T. Jane, the founder of Jane’s Fighting Ships. His other works have covered naval brigades, the ... Read more

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