Richard Iii The Wars Of The Roses - 2 Player Ga : 42 results priced between £2.00 and £75.00

Description Richard the Third is an epic two-player game that recreates the 15th century, bloody dynastic struggle between the royal houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. Will the mad-king Henry VI and his Queen Margaret keep the throne or will the Duke of York recover it for the Plantagenets. Also strutting across the game's stage are Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, and Warwick, the notorious "Kingmaker". The object of play is to eliminate all five enemy heirs and/or win control...

Colour map of England. 63 Wooden Blocks. 25 Cards. Game Rules. 4 dice.

Kings, Nobles and France. Absence of a leader. Rebellion. First Battle St Albans. Bloreheath & Ludford Bridge. Sandal Castle. Mortimer's Cross & Towton. No Quarter Promised. Polt Against the King. Richard III. Henry Tudor.

10MF04 WARS OF THE ROSES KING RICHARD III AND SUPPORTERS

Contents: The house of Lancaster; Fight for the throne; Edward of York & Warwick the Kingmaker; Peace & success, 1471-83; Richard III; Henry VII & the last of the wars; The fortunate island.

Title: The Pastons: A Family in the Wars of the Roses Author: Richard Barber Publisher: The Boydell Press Published Date: 1993 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Condition Very Good unread condition, very minor shelf wear to covers. Book Description Within three generations (1426 to 1485), and through the dark and dangerous years of the Wars of the Roses, the Pastons established themselves as a family of consequence, both in their native Norfolk and within court circles. Ambitious and highly mobile - womenfolk...

Documentary, part of the History of Warfare series, examining the struggle for power in fifteenth century England between the houses of Lancaster and York, the so-called 'Wars of the Roses.' At Bosworth Field in 1485, both sides met for the final battle; with Richard III slain in combat, Henry VII was able to seize power and install his Tudor monarchy. Featuring dramatic battle reconstructions and computer effects, with expert comment from Dr David Chandler and narration by Brian Blessed.

Product Description In 1450, the English fought a bitter civil war between the Royal Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry VI, a Lancastrian, was seen as a weak ruler, so the wealthy and ambitious Richard, Duke of York, looked to take his place. The powerful noble families had to choose sides and over the next 40 years, kings, royal heirs and great nobles were to die, in what was to become known as the Wars of the Roses. Players take on the role of Lancastrians and Yorkists, who must gather support...

63 large wooden blocks. Labels. Mapboard. Rules. 25 Cards. 4 Dice No. of Players 2.

When Parliament is called, each region in England will support one or other of the two Royal Houses and the crown will go to the one with the greater power base. Nobles loyal to this House will be rewarded by a grateful King. Eventually, only one Royal House will boast the King, but the player who has gathered the most money and prestige will win, regardless of his allegiance.

Description Journey back to England, 1450, just prior to the outbreak of the bitter civil war between the Royal Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry VI, a Lancastrian, was proving to be a weak ruler, so the wealthy and ambitious Richard, Duke of York, looked to put things right. The powerful noble families had to choose sides and over the next 40 years, kings, royal heirs, and great nobles were to die, in what was to become known as the Wars of the Roses. Players take on the role of Lancastrians...

The history of the Wars of the Roses from the common soldiers' perspective. Historians have researched extensively the motives and fortunes of kings, nobles and gentlemen in the Wars of the Roses that bewildering sequence of rebellions fought between 1455 and 1485. The shadows cast by the awesome puppet masters of the Wars, like Richard of York, Warwick the Kingmaker or Richard III, add to the mist which swirls around the mass of participants, Englishmen, Welshmen and others, including women and...

The Wars of the Roses (c. 1455-1487) are renowned as an infamously savage and tangled slice of English history. A bloody thirty-year struggle between the dynastic houses of Lancaster and York, they embraced localised vendetta (such as the bitter northern feud between the Percies and Nevilles) as well as the formal clash of royalist and rebel armies at St Albans, Ludford Bridge, Mortimer's Cross, Towton, Tewkesbury and finally Bosworth, when the usurping Yorkist king, Richard III, was crushed by Henry...

If Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England had not launched his precipitate charge against Henry Tudor from the vantage of Ambion Hill on Bosworth Field, how different might the history of England been? The Wars of the Roses were a series of mini-wars, fought over 30 years between two branches of the Plantagenet royal family, and eventually won by the Tudors. The Red Rose and the White offers a complete, single volume history of the entire dynastic struggle covering all aspects, the social...

King Richard alone was killed fighting manfully in the thickest press of his enemies. Fifteenth century England saw the turmoil of a bloody struggle for power between the House of York and the House of Lancaster, known to history as the Wars of the Roses. It would culminate in a ferocious encounter on Bosworth Field in 1485, a battle which saw the death of King Richard III. With Henry VIIs victory, so the Tudor dynasty was born. This DVD features spectacular battle reconstructions, dramatised re...

Historical documentary on the Wars of the Roses which raged across England from 1455-1485. The programme tells the story of the calamitous feud between the Houses of York and Lancaster which led to the bloody conflict and finally ended with the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. Historians and scholars provide analysis and perspective, accompanied by reconstructions and CGI animation showing the movements and battle plans of each army. The narration is compiled from the contemporary...

Details The first battle of the great collision of British dynasties. For many students of the English medieval period 'The Wars of the Roses' fought between the houses of York and Lancaster hold an especial fascination. In September of 1459 on a damp Sunday this momentous conflict-after years of tension sparring and bloody encounters-finally ignited into full scale open hostility with the first battle of many before peace would finally be achieved by the death of Richard III at Bosworth and the...

Journey back to England, 1450, just prior to the outbreak of the bitter civil war between the Royal Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry VI, a Lancastrian, was proving to be a weak ruler, so the wealthy and ambitious Richard, Duke of York, looked to put things right. The powerful noble families had to choose sides and over the next 40 years, kings, royal heirs, and great nobles were to die, in what was to become known as the Wars of the Roses. Players take on the role of Lancastrians and Yorkists...

How the Wars of the Roses were won and lost by the political and dynastic skills of the royal women: this is the true story behind Philippa Gregory's dramatic novels about fiery Queens and the perils of power. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry VII. The reality though, argues acclaimed author Sarah Gristwood, was quite different. These years were also packed with women's drama and...

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the House of York DLC which contains the following: Boar Charge Plate Cuirass Royal Helm Black Iron Oxide Castillon Sword Royal Honey Badger Helmet Crest 10 music Soundtrack War of the Roses is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) – fight over the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray. The years...

How the Wars of the Roses were won and lost by the political and dynastic skills of the royal women: this is the true story behind Philippa Gregory's dramatic novels about fiery Queens and the perils of power. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry VII. The reality though, argues acclaimed author Sarah Gristwood, was quite different. These years were also packed with women's drama...

The decisive battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the last Plantagenate King of England was to try consequences with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. The bloody conflict began in the traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in line. facing one another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yeyt uncommitted to either side. King Richard, the Third of that name, is seated astride his grey charger in his fine blued harness...

The decisive battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the last Plantagenate King of England was to try consequences with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. The bloody conflict began in the traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in line. facing one another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yeyt uncommitted to either side. King Richard, the Third of that name, is seated astride his grey charger in his fine blued harness...

This is a brilliant new interpretation of one of the most dramatic periods of British history. "The Wars of the Roses" didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Despite the death of Richard III and Henry VII's victory, it continued underground into the following century with plots, pretenders and subterfuge by the ousted white rose faction. In a brand new interpretation of this turning point in history, well known historian Desmond Seward reviews the story of the Tudors&#39...

The decisive battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the last Plantagenate King of England was to try consequences with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. The bloody conflict began in the traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in line. facing one another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yeyt uncommitted to either side. King Richard, the Third of that name, is seated astride his grey charger in his fine blued harness...

War of the Roses is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) – fight over the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray. The years of 1455-1485 in England are an extraordinary setting filled with conflict, treachery and bloodshed. In the wake of the "death of chivalry" at Agincourt in 1415 and the introduction of gunpowder, warfare changed - the...

Richard Neville Earl of Warwick ("The Kingmaker") Aided Yorkists in the Wars of the Roses - - Giclee Print from Art.co.uk

Alison Weir's lucid and gripping account focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. At the centre of the book stands Henry VI, the pious king whose mental instability led to political chaos, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Henry's rival, and most important of all, Margaret of Anjou, Henry's wife who took up her arms in her husband's cause and battled for many years in a violent man's world.

Players take on the role of Lancastrians and Yorkists, who must gather support from the major towns and powerful noble families and attempt to control the royal castles throughout the country. Ports, the shipping trade and financial aid from the Church and France are also needed. As their faction grows in strength, players vie for the King's favour and look to earn the prestigious titles of Captain of Calais, Archbishop of Canterbury, Warden of the Cinque Ports, Lord High Admiral and Constable of...

This is a study of north-eastern England during the Wars of the Roses. For a fleeting period in the late 15th century, the North dominated England: it was both the adopted home and the power base of Richard III. A.J.Pollard analyzes regional politics and the relationship between province and centre from the beginning of the Neville-Percy feud in the 1450s to the establishment of Tudor authority by 1500. The themes explored include Anglo-Scottish relations, local government, the structure of landed...

The decisive battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the last Plantagenate King of England was to try consequences with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. The bloody conflict began in the traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in line. facing one another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yeyt uncommitted to either side. King Richard, the Third of that name, is seated astride his grey charger in his fine blued harness...

Detailing the Duel Monsters game’s affect on Earth history, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses forces the player to choose a side in the final War of the Roses in England’s distant past. Opting to play as either Yugi or Kaiba – and hence good or evil – the two engage in a series of card battles, wherein both sides are out to capture the special ’Rose’ cards held by their rival. An all-new card movement system gives the player full control over 680 different creatures, and offers an unrivalled level...

This is a brilliant new interpretation of one of the most dramatic periods of British history. The Wars of the Roses didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Despite the death of Richard III and Henry VII's victory, it continued underground into the following century with plots, pretenders and subterfuge by the ousted white rose faction. In a brand new interpretation of this turning point in history, well known historian Desmond Seward reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and...