The Battle of Barnet 1471
by
Chris Collingwood
The Battle of Barnet was fought in heavy mist, of Easter Sunday 14 April 1471. Due to misalignment of the opposing Armies all became confusion. The centre of the battle (as depicted here) was fought at close quarters, a mass of struggling Knights and men at arms with comrade fighting comrade, their vision of the battlefield obscured by mist. The Yorkist's under the leadership of King Edward IV triumphed, leaving the Lancastrian's with hopes dashed, their champion and leader, the Great Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick 'The King Maker' lay dead, cut down whilst struggling to regain his charger in the painting Edward IV charges towards the Banner of Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter while in foreground soldiers houses of York and Lancaster hack and slash at each other in terrified butchery.

Edition Size:    1150 S/N
Image Size: 34" x 16"
Print Size: 39 1/4" x 19 1/2"
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