Sir Rhys Ap Thomas and His Family - A Study in the Wars of the Roses and Early Tudor Politics

Sir Rhys ap Thomas (1449-1525) was a Welsh soldier and landholder who attained prominence during the Wars of the Roses and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Here Ralph A. Griffiths recalls Sir Rhys ap Thomas and his family as a way to explore the relationship between Wales and the English crown during this time of political turmoil and civil war.

About the author

Ralph A. Griffiths is emeritus professor of medieval history at Swansea University, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Ralph A. Griffiths
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2014
• EAN: 9781783160143
• ISBN: 978-1-78316-014-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, Wales, Tudor, Politics, European History, Thomas, Family, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Sir, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, of, Wars, Rhys, British & Irish history, AP, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Roses, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Study, his, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, early