The Second Battle of St. Albans

The Second Battle of St. Albans - Print from a Painting by Graham Turner

The Second Battle of St. Albans Ref: Gic-G332
17th February 1461

Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, leads the Lancastrian army past St. Peter's church and out of St. Albans to attack the left wing of the Yorkist army, commanded by Lord Montagu, on Bernard's Heath.

Montagu's brother, Richard, Earl of Warwick - known to history as the 'Kingmaker' - was in overall command of the Yorkist army and had set up his formidable artillery defences to face north, the expected direction of attack, but this would prove a catastrophic mistake when the Lancastrians altered their approach to come through the centre of St. Albans and fall onto the Yorkist flank.

The battle lasted until the end of the day when Warwick's surviving forces managed to slip away from Nomansland Common in the gathering darkness.

However, the triumphant Lancastrian army was unable to consolidate their victory when they were denied entry into London, so they returned north, closely followed by Warwick and Edward, Earl of March - fresh from his victory at Mortimer's Cross and now proclaimed King Edward IV - to meet once again in combat at the decisive Battle of Towton.

Giclée Print published from a gouache painting by Graham Turner.

Each print individually printed to order on very high quality heavyweight paper, and then signed on the border by the artist.

Sizes given are approximate and include a border.

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Available in two alternative sizes - select size required below -
21"x 17" overall size has an image size of 17"x 12.5" (431mm x 317mm)
16"x 12" overall size has an image size of 12.9"x 9.5" (329mm x 241mm)

Approximate overall print size

21"x 17" (53cm x 43cm) £79.00

16"x 12" (41cm x 30cm) £59.00

Having printed your giclée print on the best quality fine-art paper (Hahnemühle 308gsm), Graham Turner individually signs it on the border.

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Original Painting

Graham Turner's original painting THE SECOND BATTLE OF ST. ALBANS is available for sale - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

The Second Battle of St. Albans - Painting by Graham Turner

Other prints of the Battles of St Albans

Prints are available from several other Graham Turner paintings of the two Wars of the Roses battles fought at St Albans, including his big oil painting showing the Earl of Warwick greeting the Duke of York in the market place after the first battle in 1455 - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

The Battle of St Albans by Graham Turner

THE WARS OF THE ROSES

THE MEDIEVAL ART OF GRAHAM TURNER - Signed by Graham Turner

Graham Turner's eagerly anticipated book about the Wars of the Roses is now available.

It includes over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many newly created, with supplementary images and a comprehensive and fascinating text that illuminates the complex, shifting course of events and the people who lived their lives through this tumultuous time.

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The Wars of the Roses

The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and turbulent in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, Graham Turner has immersed himself in the period to create a unique and comprehensive series of meticulously researched paintings that bring to life this colourful but unsettled chapter in our past and our ancestors who lived their lives through it.

Graham's available original paintings, along with prints and cards reproduced from them, are detailed here on the Studio 88 website, and the following links will take you to a relevant page to help your browsing.

THE FIRST BATTLE OF ST ALBANS, 1455

THE BATTLE OF BLORE HEATH, 1459

THE BATTLE OF LUDFORD BRIDGE, 1459

THE BATTLE OF NORTHAMPTON, 1460

THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD, 1460

THE BATTLE OF MORTIMER'S CROSS, 1461

THE SECOND BATTLE OF ST ALBANS, 1461

THE BATTLE OF TOWTON, 1461

THE BATTLE OF HEDGELEY MOOR, 1464

THE BATTLE OF HEXHAM, 1464

THE BATTLE OF EDGCOTE, 1469

THE BATTLE OF EMPINGHAM, 1470

THE BATTLE OF BARNET, 1471

THE BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY, 1471

THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, 1485

THE BATTLE OF STOKE, 1487

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The Wars of the Roses - Medieval Art Paintings, Prints and Cards by Graham Turner