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Battle of Stoke Field 1487 – War of the Roses

The battle of Stoke Field was fought on the morning of the 16th June 1487. Its considered to be the last major battle of the War of the Roses. It was also the last engagement in which a Lancastrian King would … Continue reading

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New Battle of Bosworth Field site revealed

The true site of one of the most decisive battles in English history has been revealed.Bosworth, fought in 1485, which saw the death of Richard III, was believed to have taken place on Ambion Hill, near Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire. … Continue reading

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Artillery during the War of the Roses

Artillery had been in use within Europe for over a century prior to the War of the Roses, which meant that most armies during this period of viloence had some form of artillery.  

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War of the Roses

Well I received 2 boxes of Perry’s War of the Roses miniatures, along with Foundry’s Medieval rule book. So as I now need to do some research on the subject to help build my army, and decide which faction to … Continue reading

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New for Christmas (Part 1)

I thought I’d do a quick run down of what’s new in the world of wargaming miniatures Continue reading

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