The bestselling author of The Templars and Plantagenets tells the story of one of the most exciting and tragic chapters of British history. In the 15th century, the country experienced a series of long and bloody civil wars. The crown of England changed hands seven times while representatives of noble families fought for the right to power. Dan Jones concludes his epic history of medieval Britain with a book about the Wars of the Roses and shows how the Tudors defeated the Plantagenets and took the crown. He vividly describes the splendor of the royal court and the disasters that befell the country, intrigues and conspiracies, as well as famous battles - among them the battle of Towton, in which 28,000 people died, and at Bosworth, where the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty fell in battle. These are the real events behind Shakespeare's famous historical accounts, as well as the popular BBC series that served as the basis for Game of Thrones.