Simon MacDowallOct 12, 20233 min readBattle in the MistAt Barnet in the early hours of 14 April 1471, King Edward IV led his army through a thick mist to attack the Earl of Warwick’s...
Simon MacDowallOct 6, 20231 min readNew Wars of the Roses Command GroupsWhen I first began to paint my Wars of the Roses armies I decided to focus on those contingents taking part in the Battle of Barnet...
Simon MacDowallAug 15, 20231 min readLancastrian ArchersWorking through my orders of battle for Barnet (1471) I realised that I needed a few more Lancastrian archers. As I had plenty of spares...
Simon MacDowallAug 8, 20231 min readRaising the Shires for King EdwardOriginally a Lancastrian, Sir William Norreys changed his allegiance to King Edward IV after the Battle of Towton. Sir William commanded...