The Wars of the Roses
The Medieval Art of Graham Turner
Osprey · Print & ebook · February 27, 2024
A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the Wars of the Roses through a detailed history and Graham Turner’s medieval art.
- Themes
- Wars of the Roses, Medieval arms and armor, Human stories of civil strife
- Genres
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485), Medieval Warfare, Art History
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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.
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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.
Turner’s Medieval Art
Explore the Wars of the Roses through a detailed history and Graham Turner’s medieval art.
Come here for
- A detailed history of the Wars of the Roses
- Graham Turner’s paintings and drawings, including many made for this book
Expect
- Researched details of arms, armour and settings
- Human stories behind the turbulent events
Where it sits
| Medieval Warfare | 59% |
|---|---|
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 39% |
| Art History | 19% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art Themes
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
- Medieval Warfare
- Authors
- Graham Turner
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- February 27, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Wars of the Roses · Medieval arms and armor · Human stories of civil strife
- Reading lane
- Art Themes