Houses of Lancaster and York with the Conquest and Loss of France - James Gairdner

"Houses of Lancaster and York with the Conquest and Loss of France" by James Gairdner delves into the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses, which unfolded during the final stages of the Hundred Years' War. Following the death of the formidable Edward III, his grandson Richard II's misrule leads to a power struggle that sees the rise of the Lancastrians. The narrative captures the glory and tragedy of figures like Henry V, whose early death leaves a vulnerable child king, and the ensuing chaos that ensues from Henry VI's mental collapse.