The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors

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The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these chaotic years. Yet efforts were made to maintain some semblance of peace and order, as chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived, and the Renaissance began to flourish. Following on from Dan Jones's bestselling 'The Plantagenets', 'The Hollow Crown' is a vivid and engrossing history of these turbulent times. Title Page Dedication List of Illustrations Maps Genealogical Tables Note on Names, Money and Distances Epigraph Introduction: The Wars of the Roses? I: BEGINNINGS (1420–1437) 1. King of All the World 2. We Were in Perfect Health 3. Born to Be King 4. Oweyn Tidr II: WHAT IS A KING? (1437–1455) 5. My Lord of Suffolk’s Good Lordship 6. A Dear Marriage 7. Away, Traitors, Away! 8. Then Bring In the Duke of York 9. Smitten with a Frenzy III: THE HOLLOW CROWN (1455–1471) 10. Princess Most Excellent 11. Suddenly Fell Down the Crown 12. Havoc 13. The Noble and the Lowly 14. Diverse Times 15 Final Destruction IV: THE RISE OF THE TUDORS (1471–1525) 16. To Execute Wrath 17. The Only Imp Now Left 18. Judge Me, O Lord 19. War or Life 20. Envy Never Dies 21. Blanche Rose Epilogue: How Many Men, in the Name of God Immortal, Have You Killed? Notes Bibliography Index Photographs About the Author By the Same Author Copyright