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Colleagues might be interested in the following one-day event being organised by the Royal Armouries next March. Yours sincerely Dr Malcolm Mercer Curator of Tower History Royal Armouries Museum HM Tower of London --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wars of the Roses: Society at War in the 15th Century Saturday 26 March 2011 A Royal Armouries Conference at the Tower of London “I will stir up in England some black storm, Shall blow ten thousand souls to heaven or hell” (Richard, duke of York, Henry VI Part 2, Act III Scene I) Ever since William Shakespeare wrote his cycle of history plays the characters and events of the Wars of the Roses have managed to grip the popular imagination. Celebrating the 550th anniversary of the battle of Towton, the bloodiest and most violent encounter between the opposing Lancastrian and Yorkist armies, this inter-disciplinary conference brings together some of the leading historians of the later middle ages who will re-evaluate our current thinking into different aspects of the conflict. In a series of wide-ranging papers the speakers examine the causes of the wars, the role of the nobility and gentry, the experiences of towns, the nature of chivalry, types of arms and armour, the impact of gunpowder weaponry, the practicalities of supply and logistics, the commemoration of battlefields, and the role of the Tower of London. The conference will also provide an opportunity to view some of the unique finds from the Towton battlefield excavations. Speakers include: Dr Sean Cunningham - The National Archives Dr Peter Fleming – Principal Lecturer, University of the West of England Dr David Green – Senior Lecturer, Harlaxton College Dr David Grummitt – Lecturer, University of Kent Professor Michael Hicks – Head of History, University of Winchester Dr Philip Morgan – Senior Lecturer, Keele University Mr Thom Richardson – Keeper of Armour and Oriental Collections, Royal Armouries Dr Jonathan Riley – Master of the Armouries, Royal Armouries Dr Sally Dixon-Smith – Curator, Historic Royal Palaces Ticket Prices: £45 (including lunch) Concessions £30 (including lunch) (60+, students, registered unemployed) To make a booking please contact: Jon Copley Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive Leeds LS10 1LT Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 0113 220 1888 Fax: 0113 220 1889 Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra