The Last White Rose by Desmond Seward
One of the most dramatic periods of British history, the Wars of the Roses didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Despite the death of Richard III and Henry VII's victory, it continued underground into the following century with plots, pretenders and subterfuge by the ousted white rose faction. In a brand new interpretation of this turning point in history, well-known historian Desmond Seward reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and shows that for many years they were far from secure. He challenges the way we look at the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, explaining why there were so many Yorkist pretenders and conspiracies, and why the new dynasty had such difficulty establishing itself. King Richard's nephews, the Earl of Warwick and the little known de la Pole brothers, all had the support of dangerous enemies overseas, while England was split when the lowly Perkin Warbeck skillfully impersonated one of the princes in the tower in order to claim the right to the throne. Warwick's surviving sister Margaret also became the desperate focus of hopes that the White Rose would be reborn. The book also offers a new perspective on why Henry VIII, constantly threatened by treachery, real or imagined, and desperate to secure his power with a male heir, became a tyrant.
“Gripping and enthrallingNo writer of fiction, however imaginative, could dream up more spell binding plots than what actually happened, so skilfully recounted here.” -- Robert Hutchinson, author of The Last Days of Henry VIII
“The Last White Rose is history as it should be written: without hindsight or embellishment, but with erudition and a sense of immediacy that makes it a gripping and original read.” -- Jessie Childs, author of Henry VIII s Last Victim
“An entertaining and valuable exploration of the early Tudor period.” -- The Literary Review
“The Last White Rose is history as it should be written: without hindsight or embellishment, but with erudition and a sense of immediacy that makes it a gripping and original read.” -- Jessie Childs, author of Henry VIII s Last Victim
“An entertaining and valuable exploration of the early Tudor period.” -- The Literary Review
Desmond Seward was born in Paris and educated at Cambridge. He is the author of Richard III, The Last White Rose, The Demon's Brood, and The Warrior King and the Invasion of France. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781605988382 |
| ISBN 10 | 1605988383 |
| Title | The Last White Rose |
| Author | Desmond Seward |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2015-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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