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Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the Battle for Renaissance Britain
George Goodwin
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Description for Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the Battle for Renaissance Britain
Paperback. The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden.
On the back of historian George Goodwin's critically acclaimed debut, FATAL COLOURS, comes FATAL RIVALRY, providing the first in-depth examination of the Battle of Flodden, the biggest and bloodiest in British history.
This book captures the importance of the key players in the story - the kings and their respective queens, their nobles, diplomats and generals - as the rivalry brought the two countries inexorably to war. Fatefully, it would ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
316g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780221366
SKU
V9781780221366
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About George Goodwin
George Goodwin is a history graduate of Cambridge, where he was awarded a Foundation exhibition. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. You can follow George Goodwin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GeorgeGoodwin1 and visit his website for more information www.georgegoodwin.com.
Reviews for Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the Battle for Renaissance Britain
This is a clear account of a great if doomed attempt by the Scots to free themselves from English domination. Good timing.
SUNDAY TIMES
Goodwin does a terrific job in building up the protagonists' back stories..Goodwin does a very good job. He's alive to the human story - the 88 members of the Hays family who were killed ... Read more
SUNDAY TIMES
Goodwin does a terrific job in building up the protagonists' back stories..Goodwin does a very good job. He's alive to the human story - the 88 members of the Hays family who were killed ... Read more