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9780752464336

Lost Battlefields of Britain

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  • ISBN13:

    9780752464336

  • ISBN10:

    0752464337

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-08-01
  • Publisher: Spellmount

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Summary

Discover the history of Britain through its forgotten battles--for tourists, wargamers, and historians alike The British Isles have witnessed hundreds of battles in 2000 years of history. Some are well known, due to their far-reaching consequences, sheer scales, or the involvement of famous protagonists, but others have never been properly investigated. This book examines 10 forgotten battles, covering the length and breadth of Britain and 10 centuries of warfare. At Buttington in the Severn Valley, the author has identified the site of a long-lost Dark Age battlefield between Danish Vikings and their English and Welsh opponents in 893. He reveals the secrets of St Albans, which witnessed the first battle of the Wars of the Roses, and the site of Goudhurst in Kent, where in 1747 the last battle on English soil was fought, a band of villagers against a gang of ruthless smugglers. A concise account of each engagement is provided, along with an analysis of its strategic, archaeological, and political significance, complimented by a modern map of the battlefield with suggested tours and information on exploring the site today.

Author Biography

Martin Hackett is the author of Fantasy Gaming and has had more than 80 magazine articles published on battlefields and associated military topics, rule systems, and wargames.

Table of Contents

General Touring Informationp. v
Acknowledgementsp. ix
Map of Great Britain Showing the Battle Sitesp. xiii
Introductionp. xiv
Buttington 893p. 1
St Albans 22 May 1455p. 17
Norwich 27 August 1549p. 31
Powick Bridge 23 September 1642p. 51
Lyme 20 April to 15 June 1644p. 67
Montgomery 18 September 1644p. 83
Inverlochy 2 February 1645p. 99
Stow-on-the-Wold 21 March 1646p. 115
Killiecrankie 27 July ,1689p. 129
Goudhurst 21 April 1747p. 147
Bibliographyp. 163
Indexp. 167
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