War Of Roses Collection

Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho)
IL350915 Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, which took place on 4 May 1471)

Warwick's death at the Battle of Barnet, Act V, Sc. II from 'Henry VI', from 'William Shakespeare'
1577190 Warwick's death at the Battle of Barnet, Act V, Sc. II from 'Henry VI', from 'William Shakespeare', 1872 (engraving); (add.info.: Shakespeare, William, Knight)

The Earl of Warwick's Vow Previous To The Battle Of Towton, 1797 (oil on canvas)
7088763 The Earl of Warwick's Vow Previous To The Battle Of Towton, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Tresham, Henry (1751-1814); 44x35.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Edward IV, King of England, c. 1900 (engraving)
UTD4950573 Edward IV, King of England, c.1900 (engraving) by English School; United Archives GmbH

Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry
5324058 Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry VIII, illustration from Military Antiquities

William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461
ELD4872967 William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle

The Reconciliation of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, with Margaret of Anjou
ELD4873115 The Reconciliation of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, with Margaret of Anjou, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho) by English School

Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho)
865720 Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho) by English School; Universal History Archive/UIG

Margaret of Anjou and her son Edward of Westminster meet Richard Neville Count of Warwick at St Albans on 17th February
ELD4960023 Margaret of Anjou and her son Edward of Westminster meet Richard Neville Count of Warwick at St Albans on 17th February 1461 (engraving) by English School

Death of Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, c. 1880 (engraving)
537798 Death of Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dunstanburgh Castle on the coast of Northumberland (engraving)
537795 Dunstanburgh Castle on the coast of Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (litho)
537790 Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (litho) by English School; (add.info.: After Rous's Roll of the Earls of Warwick.); Universal History Archive/UIG

War of the Roses: the Death of Warwick, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho)
ELD4872911 War of the Roses: the Death of Warwick, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho) by English School

The Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C. W. Wedgewood, 1946 (litho)
3783059 The Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C.W. Wedgewood, 1946 (litho) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Barnet, 1471)

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"The War of Roses: A Bloody Struggle for Power and Throne" In the midst of a tumultuous era, the War of Roses unfolded as a fierce battle for supremacy in England. Yorkist cannons and archers stood defiantly at Tewkesbury, their weapons poised to unleash devastation upon their Lancastrian foes. The Earl of Warwick's solemn vow before the Battle of Towton echoed through time, his determination etched on canvas with every stroke. Edward IV, King of England, emerged as a central figure in this conflict that spanned decades. His regal visage captured in an engraving from c. 1900 serves as a reminder of the power he wielded during these turbulent times. Yet even kings were not immune to danger; a helmet found at Bosworth Field and a flexible cuirass said to belong to King Henry VIII bear witness to the perils faced by monarchs on the battlefield. Amidst this chaos, William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg fought valiantly during the Battle of Towton. An illustration from James Doyle's "A Chronicle of England" vividly portrays his courage amidst swirling chaos. The ebb and flow of alliances marked this conflict; none more significant than Richard Neville's reconciliation with Margaret of Anjou depicted in another colorful lithograph from Doyle's chronicle. However, such reconciliations were often short-lived as battles like Bosworth Field raged on relentlessly. St Albans witnessed poignant meetings between Margaret and her son Edward alongside Richard Neville Count Warwick - moments frozen forever in an engraving that captures both hope and trepidation. Yet tragedy loomed large over those who dared play kingmaker or queenmaker roles; Richard Neville met his demise immortalized through engravings that depict his death with somber elegance.