Towton 1461 : England's bloodiest battle

The Lancastrian army was conducting a triumphant march on the capital, having defeated Warwick at the Second Battle of St.

Albans, when on 4 March, Edward of York was proclaimed king in London.

The Lancastrians withdrew northwards and Edward followed in pursuit.

The two armies met at the village of Towton on 29 March 1461.

This long and bitter battle began early as the two armies advanced towards each other, raging all day with the Lancastrians seeming to have the better of it, until the Duke of Norfolk arrived with several thousand Yorkist reinforcements., resulting in what is known as 'Bloody Meadow'.

This book reveals how Towton marked the resurgence of the Yorkist cause and established Edward IV as king.