The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner
A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.

The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history.

Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions.

This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events.

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The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner
A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.

The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history.

Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions.

This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events.

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The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner

The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner

by Graham Turner
The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner

The Wars of the Roses: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner

by Graham Turner

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Overview

A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.

The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history.

Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions.

This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472847287
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 02/27/2024
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 9.70(w) x 11.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

Chronology

CHAPTER 1: Henry V – A Formidable Legacy

CHAPTER 2: Henry VI – King of England and France

CHAPTER 3: Descent towards Civil War

CHAPTER 4: The Armies

CHAPTER 5: First Blood

CHAPTER 6: Uneasy Peace

CHAPTER 7: Open War Returns

CHAPTER 8: The Wheel of Fortune Turns

CHAPTER 9: Two Kings of England

CHAPTER 10: Edward IV – Consolidating his Crown

CHAPTER 11: A New Queen

CHAPTER 12: The Overmighty Subject

CHAPTER 13: Great Troubles

CHAPTER 14: Return of the King

CHAPTER 15: Our Sovereign Lord King Harry the Sixth

CHAPTER 16: Rightful Inheritance

CHAPTER 17: Relative Peace

CHAPTER 18: Richard III

CHAPTER 19: Henry VII

Painting Diary

Bibliography

Endnotes

Index

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