Historical fiction sometimes involves filling in the gaps and unexplained parts of history. In his Author’s Note, Conn Iggulden explains why he decided to focus a lot of his book to the riots and unrest in England: Led by a man named Jack Cade, the Cade’s Rebellion decides to march on London to overthrow the government. With a weak leader and men who help the king lead making things worse, the common people take it the hardest and they decide to do something about it. Their marriage seems happy, however, there are those who live outside the royal court who are suffering. Margaret is portrayed as a caring and loving wife to Henry VI who will do anything to make sure her husband is taken care of and their young son is strong. That includes arranging a marriage between Henry VI and the young Margaret of Anjou. Derry Brewer is a unique and complex character who works in the shadow to make sure that his king and his country are well protected.
The other, at least in “Stormbird”, was Henry VI’s spymaster Derihew “Derry” Brewer. One of these men was William de la Pole, Duke of Somerset. Henry needed a truce with France and it was up to men who he could trust to make sure this happened. The story truly begins 66 years after the death of Edward III and young Henry VI is on the throne. The sons of Edward III would become the patriarchs of some of the most important houses during the Wars of the Roses, York, and Lancaster. The first book in the series is called “Stormbird” and it explores the time after Henry VI marries Margaret of Anjou as well as Cade’s Rebellion, which wanted to tear England apart.Ĭonn Iggulden begins his book with the death of Edward III and his sons around his bedside, wondering what would happen to their beloved England. So what was life like during this tumultuous time in English history? That is one of the questions that Conn Iggulden wanted to explore in his book series, “Wars of the Roses”. The decisions of a few men led to revolts that swept throughout England. However, what started this conflict was not on the battlefield, it was inside the English Court. These battles and the names of the men and women like Richard III, Margaret of Anjou, Henry VI, Richard Duke of York, Edward IV and the Tudors are etched into the history of England. The Wars of the Roses is often remembered for the battles that were fought in England.
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