The Castle in the War of the Roses

DAN SPENCER

In the Middle Ages, power was centred around the various castle dotted around the English and Welsh countryside. Here was a fortress where royalty and leaders of the two sides could feel secure, where troops could be martialled, administration and logistics controlled and the surrounding countryside dominated.

Dan Spencer tells the story of the War of the Roses, from the perspective of how the combatants used their castles and laid siege to their enemies, or sallied forth to the battlefield. A nice colour plate section showing various castles should also offer inspiration for visits.

• Pen and Sword

• ISBN 978-1-5267-1869-3 • 252 pages • Hardback • £25