Richard III is probably the House of York’s best-known figure, but the other members of the family are just as intriguing as the king who fell on Bosworth Field. These include his father, the Duke of York, who held a claim to the throne that would eventually topple a king; his older brother Edward IV, a warrior cast in the mould of a true Plantagenet; and the resilient Yorkist queen Elizabeth Woodville and her daughter Elizabeth of York, the latter of whom would eventually unite the family with their longstanding rivals, the Lancastrians, and become the mother of the most infamous dynasty in English history, the Tudors.

This book explores the places associated with members of this fascinating family and discovers their stories through the locations they visited and inhabited. It reveals the lives of the Yorks by exploring the cathedrals, castles, battlefields and manor houses that shaped their history. Featuring locations such as Fotheringhay, Baynard’s Castle, Durham Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster, among many others, this book brings each site to life, giving a gripping account of its heritage as well as accurate information for the visitor. Extensive descriptions and an array of illustrations and photographs recreate these poignant and sometimes controversial locations, immersing the reader in the ancient and intriguing world of the Yorks.

• Since the discovery of Richard III’s remains in 2012 and his reburial in March 2015, interest in the Yorkist family and the Wars of the Roses has been high

• See success of The White Queen and The White Princess (Philippa Gregory, BBC)

• Includes over 80 locations associated with the Yorkist dynasty, including Ludlow Castle, Bosworth, Middleham and Raglan castles, Canterbury Cathedral and the Tower of London

• Richard has a considerable following (the Richard III Society boasts over 5,000 members)

• The perfect book to stock in York, Leicester and all manner of heritage sites with a connection to the Wars of the Roses

• The author has experience of being on the radio and speaking publicly, so is willing to do lectures, radio interviews and book signings; she also plans to start a website and Facebook page to promote the book