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England, 1463: two years after the Battle of Towton the south is ruled by the House of York, while the impoverished north is in hands of the Lancastrian King. Following the horrors of the battle, young lovers Thomas and Katherine are eventuall

Medieval Skeleton Speaks of Towton Bloodshed

The skeleton of a soldier who took part in the Battle of Towton, an important stage in the Wars of the Roses, has provided evidence of why it is to this day considered one of the most violent armed conflicts in English history. The man was pro

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