1826 History book of the Battle of Tewkesbury

by George May, 1826
THE BATTLE FOUGHT AT TEWKESBURY
An account written by
GEORGE MAY
And published by
JAMES MILLS, HIGH STREET, TEWKESBURY
1826

This document has been transcribed from the original. As far as possible the spelling and grammar of the original have been retained. The document has been repaginated to fit it into modern page sizes.

The account is a very early one, and reflects very much the sentiments of the time. It is predated by that contained in Dyde’s ‘History of Tewkesbury'. Like Dyde, it is almost entirely based on Holinshed’s account.

George May was a bookseller with and insurance agent with a shop at 3, Bridge Street, Evesham.

PREFACE

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The object of the present little work is to furnish - what has long been considered a desideratum in the local publications of the town - a popular description of the important conflict that took place between the armies of two rival sovereigns, for no less a prize than the Crown of England.

In preparing such an account, the writer has considered that the particulars of the battle itself might perhaps be perused with still greater interest, if placed in immediate connection with a compressed relation of the historical events that occasioned the same.

Such a relation forms therefore the introductory part; and this, with the pages that follow, are founded upon the various accounts of oldest and best historians, carefully collated together.

George May, December, 1826

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