Yorkshire's past is rich in bloody battles and sieges. Armies have marched across the Yorkshire countryside since time immemorial, fighting for control of the land, towns and villages. Romans, Vikings, Normans and Scottish invaders have all contributed to the gruesome episodes of this history. Christians fought pagans, Englishmen fought foreign invaders, and loyalists fought rebels in some of the most destructive battles in British history. And bitter internal conflicts that pitted neighbours against each other created an equally violent legacy as rival lords and landowners fought for power and influence in the north. David Cooke provides a vivid account of the outbreaks of war that have shaped the county's history. Using vivid contemporary accounts and numerous illustrations and maps, he creates a lively narrative of a county that was a battlefield well into modern times.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Cooke, David
Title
Battlefield Yorkshire
Details
English text, paperback, 100 bw-illustrations. 224 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
From the Romans to the English Civil War
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
