tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post8223496475146671855..comments2023-11-28T10:21:47.318+00:00Comments on Paula Martin - Romance Author: Battle of BosworthPaula Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-81683871766572281462015-04-23T20:11:21.787+01:002015-04-23T20:11:21.787+01:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.GREAT MILITARY BATTLEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861516378064000468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-81548704936183241782015-04-23T20:11:14.115+01:002015-04-23T20:11:14.115+01:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.GREAT MILITARY BATTLEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861516378064000468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-984581651253924202014-07-01T22:46:16.675+01:002014-07-01T22:46:16.675+01:00Exactly, Elaine! Agree with this completely! Exactly, Elaine! Agree with this completely! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-91446770018917220152014-07-01T22:23:10.726+01:002014-07-01T22:23:10.726+01:00Great read, Paula! I make no apologies for being a...<br />Great read, Paula! I make no apologies for being a Ricardian, either. Richard was brave enough to ride toward battle by himself while Henry hid and let his toadies do the dirty work. Couldn't even face him like a man. ElaineLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866201775130742517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-60878488740712887162013-04-03T09:59:51.162+01:002013-04-03T09:59:51.162+01:00Fascinating. Just the words "Bosworth Field&q...Fascinating. Just the words "Bosworth Field" have always struck a chord with me - thanks so much for bringing it alive for me today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-79687542226355939132013-04-03T08:29:52.036+01:002013-04-03T08:29:52.036+01:00Thanks, Jenn :-)Thanks, Jenn :-)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-12674413376361446152013-04-03T04:34:13.370+01:002013-04-03T04:34:13.370+01:00Great piece Paula. Loved getting more detail on t...Great piece Paula. Loved getting more detail on the history of this battle :DJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-2707977494859462262013-04-03T01:05:22.531+01:002013-04-03T01:05:22.531+01:00Suzy, battles were the usual way of settling dispu...Suzy, battles were the usual way of settling disputes in the Middle Ages - but at least the leaders fought with their troops, unlike today. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-53197002533920027232013-04-03T00:32:19.948+01:002013-04-03T00:32:19.948+01:00Thanks for the information - I know very little of...Thanks for the information - I know very little of English history so this is a very interesting read. I think if the leaders of today were to lead a charge like Richard III did, they might be inclined towards settling differences amicably and the world would be a peaceful place. Nice. I enjoyed that.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-47387336002100618522013-04-02T23:28:02.920+01:002013-04-02T23:28:02.920+01:00Thanks, John, glad to know you're another Rica...Thanks, John, glad to know you're another Ricardian! Richard was the last English king to be killed in battle. After that, they let others fight for them! Rather like the leaders of today.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-89971947259489341762013-04-02T23:24:36.636+01:002013-04-02T23:24:36.636+01:00Good series, Paula. Another Richard supporter here...Good series, Paula. Another Richard supporter here. How many (quote, unquote) leaders of today can you see leading a charge? (unless it might be to the money trough)jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-7951830917771171372013-04-02T22:29:16.323+01:002013-04-02T22:29:16.323+01:00Lots more history to come, Kathy - and more photos...Lots more history to come, Kathy - and more photos too!<br /><br />Ellen - Shakespeare based his Richard III play on the book by Thomas More, who in turn got his so-called facts from John Morton, a dyed-in-the-wool Lancastrian supporter! And, of course, as you say, he was writing for Elizabeth I, the grand-daughter of Henry Tudor who defeated Richard at Bosworth. The Tudors tried to defend their usurpation of the throne by portraying Richard as evil, and themselves as 'saviours' of England.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-53107278990535177942013-04-02T22:13:04.022+01:002013-04-02T22:13:04.022+01:00I really enjoyed this post, Paula. I mostly know o...I really enjoyed this post, Paula. I mostly know of Richard II from Shakespeare, who wrote him as a villain (no surprise since he wrote for a Tudor monarchy!) and it's fascinating to learn more.Ellen Brickleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184391430927483100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-59308282610019301692013-04-02T22:05:24.022+01:002013-04-02T22:05:24.022+01:00Fascinating! I love the daily history lessons and...Fascinating! I love the daily history lessons and seeing your photos!<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-3907970341231411002013-04-02T21:28:13.046+01:002013-04-02T21:28:13.046+01:00Gill, I didn't really 'feel' anything ...Gill, I didn't really 'feel' anything at Bosworth (maybe because the actual battlefield is some distance away according to new theories) but the Towton battlefield was definitely one that affected me - I'm looking at that with the letter D as you'll discover on Thursday!)<br /><br />Linda - all the battles during the Wars of the Roses were the Yorkists versus the Lancastrians, sometimes actually in towns, or just outside them, others in open country like Bosworth.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-16593897168359268242013-04-02T21:21:17.693+01:002013-04-02T21:21:17.693+01:00It always has intrigued me about what circumstance...It always has intrigued me about what circumstances led to a battle. Very interesting, Paula!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-88787066082573873792013-04-02T21:01:39.989+01:002013-04-02T21:01:39.989+01:00I love your bite-sized history lessons, Paula. Rea...I love your bite-sized history lessons, Paula. Really looking forward to each day. I've never been to Bosworth, but I had a friend who went and said she had never felt any place so sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-17425931755831902482013-04-02T19:35:56.186+01:002013-04-02T19:35:56.186+01:00Laura - that's very true, real history is ofte...Laura - that's very true, real history is often better than fiction!<br /><br />Elaine - you are a true soul mate! Yes, the cowardly Tudor was skulking behind his men while Richard displayed the courage of a true king! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-56507631386453355542013-04-02T19:25:49.385+01:002013-04-02T19:25:49.385+01:00Oh, Paula, thanks so much for this. You know my al...Oh, Paula, thanks so much for this. You know my allegiance is the same as yours. I would love to visit Bosworth someday. Those Stanleys were opportunistic traitors (and of course one of them was married to Henry Tudor's mother). History will always know that Richard rode into battle himself to face Tudor, but where was Henry? He relied on his men to do the dirty deed. Great post.ElaineLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866201775130742517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-8170088718243581552013-04-02T19:19:59.644+01:002013-04-02T19:19:59.644+01:00So interesting- crikey, you couldn't make stuf...So interesting- crikey, you couldn't make stuff like this up!<br />LxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-32209431186589499862013-04-02T18:19:16.153+01:002013-04-02T18:19:16.153+01:00Thanks, Margo.
I'm the same with Romano-Briti...Thanks, Margo.<br /><br />I'm the same with Romano-British history, Nancy!<br /><br />I admit I've not watched Game of Thrones, Hart. I think 'real' history is much more interesting!<br /><br />Caathrina - the Medieval period is MUCH more interesting than the Tudors :-)<br /><br />Many thanks, Corinne and Amy!<br /><br />Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-17841343965541647682013-04-02T17:30:50.108+01:002013-04-02T17:30:50.108+01:00Loved today's history lesson Paula - thanks!Loved today's history lesson Paula - thanks!Amy Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613446967051981724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-9001499842640457142013-04-02T16:48:23.756+01:002013-04-02T16:48:23.756+01:00You make it all so interesting, Paula!You make it all so interesting, Paula!Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-44018427692928565782013-04-02T16:11:46.606+01:002013-04-02T16:11:46.606+01:00Great historical post. I love reading about the Tu...Great historical post. I love reading about the Tudor's.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-52186134057586626362013-04-02T16:11:23.568+01:002013-04-02T16:11:23.568+01:00This royal history is so juicy, isn't it? I l...This royal history is so juicy, isn't it? I love this stuff. It's funny, because that legitimizing illegitimate children calls to mind Game of Thrones--the War of Roses is nearly as exciting as the fiction (and the fiction has dragons)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.com