Fifteenth Century England a Comprehensive Chronology

This is the second volume of a comprehensive chronological history offifteenth century England. This four-volume set begins in 1397, a necessaryprelude to the rise of Henry IV, and carries through to 1509 and thedeath of Henry VII. The series includes inter-related chronologies of Scotland,Wales, Ireland, France, Burgundy and Brittany. Volume II covers from 1423and the beginning of the reign of Henry VI, through to 1449, as the Englishlose most of their French empire. In the process, it covers most of the last yearsof the final phase of the Hundred Years War, as the English struggle to holdon to their French conquests, and lays some of the groundwork for start of theWars of the Roses. It covers land and naval battles, parliaments and great councilmeetings, and the lives and deaths of many hundreds of prominent English,Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, Burgundian and Breton persons.

Pages: 764, Paperback, Trafford Publishing