The historic battle upon which the future of England, as we know it, swung

In 1485 the Battle of Bosworth marked an epoch in the lives of two great houses: the house of York fell to the ground when Richard III died on the field of battle; and the house of Tudor rose from the massacre to reign for the next hundred years.

Michael Jones, co-author of The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III, rewrites this landmark event in English history. He shifts our perspective of its heroes and villains and puts Richard firmly back into the context of his family and his times.

"Splendid . . . a very exciting re-interpretation of the battle which totally transforms our understanding of what actually happened on that fateful day" - Professor A. J. Pollard

"An extraordinary shift . . . puts this key English battle over the county line" - Guardian

"Insightful and rich study of the battle of Bosworth . . . no longer need Richard play the villain" - Times Literary Supplement

"An entirely new analysis of Bosworth . . . a lively read" - BBC History Magazine