Trebian  | 04 Apr 2019 8:13 a.m. PST |
Northamptonshire Battlefields Society has just published their in depth study of the evidence for the Battle of Edgcote. The book has a completely new take on the evidence, with a detailed look at each of the key areas of controversy. There are chapters on how the sources relate to each other, where the battle was fought, how big the armies were, how the battle was fought and who Robin of Redesdale was. In addition the book has a fresh look at the campaign manoeuvrings, and sheds new light on where everyone was and what they were trying to achieve. It also provides a different take on the "Banbury Barmaid" story and why the two pro-Edward commanders fell out. It rounds off by looking at what happened after the battle as Warwick and Edward circled round one another looking for a solution to the political crisis the battle created. The Society will be selling the book at shows throughout the year as an accompaniment to our new Edgcote battlefield model, and our first event should be Campaign at Milton Keynes on the 12th/13th May, followed by Partizan the following Sunday, where you can meet the author at both events. Alternatively if you just can't wait you can order direct from Amazon: link |
| martin goddard | 04 Apr 2019 8:45 a.m. PST |
Looks very interesting. I am very interested in the wars of the roses and will certainly put this one on the list Graham. Best wishes and hope you sell a lot . |
| Trebian | 04 Apr 2019 10:08 a.m. PST |
Martin, Thanks for your support. I saw "Bloody Barons" is up for a revision soon. You'll find loads of good stuff in the book to help you with that. Or perhaps not. Time to get my WotR figures out again. Graham aka Trebian. |
| martin goddard | 04 Apr 2019 10:29 a.m. PST |
Yes Graham, it will be a special wars of the roses year in 2019. |
| PK Guy Brent | 04 Apr 2019 12:06 p.m. PST |
Ordered! Looking forward to receiving it. |
| Trebian | 04 Apr 2019 2:08 p.m. PST |
@PK Guy Brent Thanks! If I can ask a favour, – please post a review on Amazon, especially if you like it. And anywhere else, too. |
| Bede19002 | 04 Apr 2019 4:05 p.m. PST |
Not available on Amazon US…… |
| PK Guy Brent | 04 Apr 2019 5:46 p.m. PST |
Trebian: Will do! I'll be glad to post a review. Neli: I ordered mine from Amazon US. Arrives this Saturday. |
| Trebian | 05 Apr 2019 1:46 a.m. PST |
@Neli Creotuska It should be. It has been released in all Amazon areas. I found it here on Amazon.Com link The modern spelling of Edgcote has no "e" in the middle, which may have been your problem. |
| coopman | 07 Apr 2019 4:48 a.m. PST |
So is the spelling of Losecoat being changed to Loscoat? |
| Trebian | 08 Apr 2019 6:32 a.m. PST |
@coopman :-) Well, Losecote isn't a place, it's a reference to people throwing away their livery as they flee the battle, so the answer to your question is no. Edgcote is a place, and the official spelling (as per the OS map of the area and postal addresses) is without the middle "e". There are about half a dozen different spellings of the location over time, but I settled on Edgcote. Of course welsh sources call it "The Battle of Banbury", so that might have been a safer bet. |
Uesugi Kenshin  | 01 May 2019 11:10 a.m. PST |
Good find. Thank you very much. Now available on Amazon US. |
looks at a multi-period building.