The Battlefields of England
Published on 28. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-14-139077-2 (ISBN)
Description
England's battlefields bear witness to dramatic turning-points in the country's history. At Hastings, Bosworth Field, Flodden and Naseby, the battles fought were to have an enormous effect on English life. This double volume, containing Burne's famous "Battlefields of England" and "More Battlefields of England" make it possible for readers to follow the course of 39 battles from AD 51 to 1685, as if they were on the battlefields themselves.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
17 line drawings, 50 maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-139077-2 (9780141390772)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Alfred H. Burne was described by Sir Arthur Bryant as 'one of the most distinguished living authorities on the history of land warfare and one of its finest teachers'. The accomplished actor and author of The Longbow, Robert Hardy, provides the Introduction to this edition.
Content
Caradoc's last flight - AD51; the battle of Mount Badon -AD500; the battle of Deorham - AD577; Wansdyke and the battle of Ellandun - AD825; the battle of Ashdown - 8 January 871; the battle of Ethandun - AD878; the battle of Brunanburh - AD937; the battle of Maldon - 11 August 991; the battle of Assingdon - 18 October 1016; the battle of Stamford Bridge - 25 September 1066; the battle of Hastings - 14 October 1066; the battle of the Standard, or Northallerton - 22 August 1138; the battle of Lewes -14 May 1264; the battle of Evesham - 4 August 1265; the battle of Neville's Cross - 17 October 1346; the battle of Otterburn - 19 August 1388; the battle of Shrewsbury - 21 July 1403; the first battle of St. Albans - 22 May 1455; the battle of Blore Heath - 23 September 1459; the second battle of St. Albans - 17 February 1461; the battle of Towton - 29 March 1461; the battle of Barnet -14 April 1471; the battle of Tewkesbury - 14 May 1471; the battle of Bosworth - 22 August 1485; the battle of Stoke Field - 16 June 1487; the battle of Flodden - 9 September 1513; the battle of Edgehill - the battle of 22 October 1642; the battle of Lansdown -5 July 1643; the battle of Roundway Down - 13 July 1643; the first battle of Newbury - 20 October 1643; the battle of Cheriton - 29 March 1644; the battle of Marston Moor - 2 July 1644; the second battle of Newbury - 28 October 1644; the battle of Naseby - 14 June 1645; the battle of Langport - 10 July 1645; the battle of Worcester - 3 September 1651; the battle of Sedgemoor - 6 July 1685; appendix.