An in-depth look at a critical battle of the Wars of the Roses, which decisively ended the Yorkist cause and ensured the Tudor dominance that followed.

The Battle of Stoke is popularly considered to be the last battle of the Wars of the Roses. Less than two years previously, King Henry VII had been crowned on the battlefield following his victory over Richard III at Bosworth. Henry soon took steps to secure his crown, and made certain to keep control of any potential rivals. However, following rumours about an imposter claiming the crown, a growing number of rebels began to form ranks to oppose Henry. Despite some initial success, the rebels failed to secure the support of any previous Ricardians of significant standing. Moving south, the rebels met the hastily assembled but more numerous army of Henry VII outside the village of East Stoke, four miles south of Newark.

With stunning artwork and detailed maps, this expertly written title offers in-depth coverage the last battle of the Wars of the Roses. It is one of the least well documented battles of the period, but remains a highly interesting and significant battle, not only as the final decisive action in the bloody Wars of the Roses, but also due to the nature of the soldiers present. This book explores the role these various factions played and how that contributed to the final victory.