A pilot study using the mass grave assemblage from the battle of towton 1461. Home page, printer friendly, help, site map, search for a battle. Demonstrating the value of battlefield archaeology war graves on towton. Background the second battle of st albans was the high water mark for the lancastrians in 1461. Examining reactive arthropathy in military skeletal assemblages. Battle of towton 1461 wars of the roses documentary. The battle of towton took place on palm sunday in 1461 and was one of the grisliest battles of the wars of the roses 14551487. Battle of towton march 29, 1461, battle fought on palm sunday near the village of towton, about 10 miles 16 km southwest of york, now in north yorkshire, england.
The battle of towton, the culmination of the first phase of. In 1996, a mass grave unearthed near the battlefield that contained the skeletal remains of some of. It is intended to create the march of common soldiers from york to towton in 1461 and therefore authentic clothing in line with the period and the normal wotr fed standards apply i. The battles of ferrybridge and towton 1461 aw history.
Battle of towton, 1461, barkston ash 040 historic england. The battles of ferrybridge and towton were fought on 28th and 29th march 1461. Towton battlefield society wishes to promote study and research for this period. The battle was fought on palm sunday, the 29th of march 1461, between the armies of york and lancaster. Contents list of illustrations introduction by david starkey dramatis personae. In 1929, a stone cross supposedly from the chapel was used to create the towton cross also known as lord dacres cross to commemorate those who died in the battle. The battle of towton was fought on 29 march 1461 during the english wars of the roses, near. That conflict was so bloody that its estimated that tens of thousands of soldiers were massacred. For soldiers, clothing may be limited to soft kit i. In our new animated historical documentary, we are covering the beginning of the wars of the roses and the battle of towton 1461 which. Whilst many of our members have conducted extensive studies, there is always new information to be uncovered. I remit the vengeance and punishment to god our creator and redeemer. Following the victory margaret, now with king henry safe in her possession, moved the army south when she reached london her armys rapacious behaviour on its march from york now reaped a bitter harvest.
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