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How the Cannon Marked the End of the Knight’s Suit of Armor

By David Alan Johnson

By the latter part of the 15th century, armor worn by knights in the field had reached its pinnacle. Read more

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War of the Roses: The Battle of Bosworth Field

by William E. Welsh

By the start of the War of the Roses, the nature of armed conflict had changed noticeably since the Hundred Years’ War, which ended with the expulsion of England from France in 1453. Read more

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Margaret of Anjou, the Fighting Queen

By William Welsh

The life of Margaret of Anjou was not that of a meek noblewoman content with the companionship of her ladies in waiting. Read more

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The House of Plantagenet & The War of the Roses

by Michael Haskew

Fought between 1455 and 1487, the War of the Roses was prosecuted by the Houses of Lancaster and York, both branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet, which was of French origin and ruled England for more than 300 years. Read more