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Battle of Towton 1461 - Wars of the Roses DOCUMENTARY
In our new animated historical documentary, we are covering the beginning of the Wars of the Roses and the battle of Towton (1461) which marked the end of the first part of the conflict. This video explains how the reigns of Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI, alongside the Hundred Years' War influenced the dynastic situation in England and made the war between the Lancasters and Yorks inevitable.
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The Battle of Towton (Britain's Bloodiest Battle Documentary) | Timeline
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The Battle of Towton was fought during the English Wars of the Roses on 29 March 1461, near the village of Towton in Yorkshire. It brought about a change of monarchs in England, with the victor, the Yorkist Edward, Duke of York—who became King Edward IV (1461–1483) having displaced the Lancastrian King Henry VI (1422–1461) as king, and thus drove the head of the Lancastrians and his key supporters out of the country.
It is described as probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil, [2] though Boudicca's defeat at the Battle of Watling Street is also a contender. According to chroniclers, more than 50,000 soldiers from the Houses of York and Lancaster fought for hours amidst a snowstorm on that day, which was Palm Sunday. A newsletter circulated a week after the battle reported that 28,000 died on the battlefield.
Contemporary accounts described Henry VI as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, such as the War of the Roses. He had periods of insanity while his inherent benevolence eventually required his wife, Margaret of Anjou, to assume control of his kingdom, which contributed to his own downfall. His ineffectual rule had encouraged the nobles' schemes to establish control over him, and the situation deteriorated into a civil war between the supporters of his house and those of Richard, Duke of York.[3] After the Yorkists captured Henry in 1460, the English parliament passed an Act of Accord to let York and his line succeed Henry as king. Henry's consort, Margaret of Anjou, refused to accept the dispossession of her son's right to the throne and, along with fellow Lancastrian malcontents, raised an army. Richard of York was killed at the Battle of Wakefield and his titles, including the claim to the throne, passed to his eldest son Edward. Nobles who were previously hesitant to support Richard's claim to the throne considered the Lancastrians to have reneged on the Act — a legal agreement — and Edward found enough backing to denounce Henry and declare himself king. The Battle of Towton was to affirm the victor's right to rule over England through force of arms.
On reaching the battlefield, the Yorkists found themselves heavily outnumbered. Part of their force under the Duke of Norfolk had yet to arrive. The Yorkist leader Lord Fauconberg turned the tables by ordering his archers to take advantage of the strong wind to outrange their enemies. The one-sided missile exchange, with Lancastrian arrows falling short of the Yorkist ranks, provoked the Lancastrians into abandoning their defensive positions. The ensuing hand-to-hand combat lasted hours, exhausting the combatants. The arrival of Norfolk's men reinvigorated the Yorkists and, encouraged by Edward, they routed their foes. Many Lancastrians were killed while fleeing; some trampled each other and others drowned in the rivers, which are said to have made them run red with blood for several days. Several who were taken as prisoners were executed.
The power of the House of Lancaster was severely reduced after this battle. Henry fled the country, and many of his most powerful followers were dead or in exile after the engagement, letting Edward rule England uninterrupted for nine years, before a brief restoration of Henry to the throne. Later generations remembered the battle as depicted in William Shakespeare's dramatic adaptation of Henry's life—Henry VI, Part 3, Act 2, Scene 5. In 1929, the Towton Cross was erected on the battlefield to commemorate the event. Various archaeological remains and mass graves related to the battle were found in the area centuries after the engagement.
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This was the scene of England’s reputedly bloodiest battle. On Palm Sunday 29th March 1461, in the early years of the War Of The Roses approximately 25’000 Lancastrians and 25’000 Yorkists fought a twelve-hour battle. As the violence subsided, supposedly 28,000 men lay dead on the battlefield.
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On the 25th October 1415 the medieval world collided with the modern age. For more than 200 years armoured knights had ruled the battlefields of Europe.
But at Agincourt French knights came face-to-face with a new force, and the brutal encounter that followed changed the face of battle forever. Based on first hand accounts, this film tells the stories of the men who fought and died there. And from their experiences, a very different picture emerges.
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The Bloodiest Battle Of Agincourt | Absolute History
On the 25th October 1415 the medieval world collided with the modern age. For more than 200 years armoured knights had ruled the battlefields of Europe. But at Agincourt French knights came face-to-face with a new force, and the brutal encounter that followed changed the face of battle forever. Based on first hand accounts, this film tells the stories of the men who fought and died there. And from their experiences, a very different picture emerges.
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Go for the head - injuries from the medieval battle of Towton (1461)
To get a better understanding of historical martial arts it's always interesting to look at the evidence from particular battlefields. While war is a regrettable human folly that has caused much harm and tragedy, it is a part of our history, and mass graves can tell us a lot about the life and death of people back then.
This battle occurred during the Wars of the Roses and it's often called Britain's bloodiest battle, with an estimated 28,000 casualties. There is a tendency towards head and arm injuries, whereas evidence for hits on the chest and back is rare, most likely because of the torso being well armored.
Cuts and chops to the skull were apparently very common, more so than blunt weapons. And many crania had multiple injuries, which goes to show the importance of targeting the head to ensure elimination of the threat.
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