Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the Fifteenth Century

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Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the Fifteenth Century

by Richard Brooke

EN·~12 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

Transcribed from the 1857 John Russell Smith edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org Many thanks to the Bodleian / British Library for the scans of the book.

0:22
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VISITS TO FIELDS OF BATTLE, IN ENGLAND, OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY;

0:22
3

PREFACE.

6:26
4

CHAPTER I.

33:06
5

CHAPTER II. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF BLORE HEATH.

21:41
6

CHAPTER III. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF NORTHAMPTON.

12:51
7

CHAPTER IV. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD.

16:45
8

CHAPTER V. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF MORTIMER’S CROSS.

16:29
9

CHAPTER VI. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.

1:13:30
10

CHAPTER VII. THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY.

36:34

Description

Step into the turbulent world of fifteenth‑century England, where the clash of red and white roses turned the countryside into a series of stark, unforgettable battlefields. The author walks the very ground where Henry IV’s forces met at Shrewsbury and where Richard III fell at Bosworth, matching the terse accounts of medieval chroniclers with the shapes of hills, rivers, and ruined churches that still mark those sites today.

Beyond the battlefield maps, the narrative weaves in notes on local legends, the scars left on villages, and early archaeological clues that bring the era to life. Listeners will feel the weight of history beneath their feet as the guide shares personal observations, occasional anecdotes from village elders, and a thoughtful reflection on how the wars reshaped a nation. It’s a vivid, grounded portrait of a chaotic century, perfect for anyone eager to hear history spoken from the places where it unfolded.

Details

Full title

Visits to Fields of Battle, in England, of the Fifteenth Century to which are added, some miscellaneous tracts and papers upon archæological subjects

Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (742K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2018-10-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RB

Richard Brooke

1791–1861

A Liverpool solicitor with a passion for the past, this 19th-century antiquary spent much of his life tracing old battlefields and testing legend against the landscape itself. His books helped turn local history and archaeology into vivid, on-the-ground storytelling.

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