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This is the best independent, self-made military documentary I've seen on KZfaq - extraordinary detail and narration. Well done!

What a little refreshing gem of a video hidden among the usual Timeline type documentaries. Top marks for presentation, and immersion.

Archaeological findings in the late 20th century shed light on the final moments of the battle. In 1996 workmen at a construction site in the town of Towton uncovered a mass grave, which archaeologists believed to contain the remains of men who were slain during or after the battle in 1461. The bodies showed severe injuries to their upper torsos; arms and skulls were cracked or shattered. One exhumed specimen, known as Towton 25, had the front of his skull bisected: a weapon had slashed across his face, cutting a deep wound that split the bone. The skull was also pierced by another deep wound, a horizontal cut from a blade across the back. The Lancastrians lost more troops in their rout than from the battlefield. No chivalry was in evidence on that day.

Towton is just up the road from me and I've read many articles and seen many videos about the battle. This one is up there with the very best. Many thanks.

This is fascinating,I can't get enough of this stuff! I was born in Barnet Hertfordshire, lived there until I was six when we moved to Potters Bar and I always gravitated to Bar net to imagine the battle in 1471 on the common and the surrounding area which still, apparently,has mist hanging over it on occasion to give the location an eerie, timeless feel! Thanks for doing this work 👍It matters not how long ago it was,they were still people worth acknowledging and praying for their souls! History is not just "in the dim and distant past;it is now, it's important and relevant!

Great and awesome presentation! Thank you Mr. Johnson for putting this video together.

Best overview of the Battle I've ever seen ! Thank you.

I just love what you did at the end there. No matter who was killed, from whatever side, all of these men deserve to be respected and remembered, like all others who have fell in War, no matter who they bore arms for. These sites are sacred, it is consecrated ground, these events are part of our history. In God's name, I wish they were taught more in our schools, instead of being ashamed, we should be immensely proud of our history, and proud to be British. Our education system is all wrong when it come to history. We have a history to be proud of. This sceptred isle, this England.

Possibly the only British battle to come close to this would have been Brunanburh, where King Aethelstan’s English defeated an alliance of Danes, Scots and others in the 10th century. However, the number of combatants is not known for that battle.

Well done sir this was a great watch. It’s great to see the actual battlefields being toured. Towton must have been some sight to see. 28000 dead on a winters day it’s astonishing. I’ve been to Waterloo myself and it was unbelievably the best day of my life👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Very well described and illustrated. Great job, Thank you 👍

Brilliant! Thank you for making this. I've taken a keen interest in the battle ever since becoming aware of it. As Robert Hardy said, "There is something about Towton"

Sensational telling of history - thank you

Excellent delivery. Good script and first rate delivery. Well Done.

Thank you for talking this through with such a masterful narrative.

That was the most outstanding presentation about this battle ive seen ever. And ive seen every documentary and youtube film about it. What really strikes me, is the extremely large scale of the battlefield. I always thougt of medieval battles being very confined in a small area, but this proves the opposite, the reality. It even rivals later battles f.e. in the napoleonic wars where the battlefields extended for tens or hundreds of kilometers. For a medieval battlefield it is extremely large. Also i want to add, that only two battles in medieval history really strike me with a bit of horror. Not because of the fighting itself, but more because of the sense of fate and "doom" that preceeds the battle and lies in the air, because so much is at stake and will literraly influence, shape and define the lifes of many many others that will come after. The other battles from the medieval period that give me the same feeling, are Grunwald/Tannenberg, or Cannae and Carrhae in the ancient time. I dont want to get to esoteric here, but, because they all have something very fateful and horrific about them. I dont know how to describe it... I can really immerse myself in them. Its just as if i was there amongst the armies , back in time... And suddenly i can feel a foreboding dread and fear, as if i know the outcome of the battle before it started. There are feelings like horror, hope- and helplessness - mixed with a deep sadness that nothing can stop it. Its like in a dream.. Wherever i look i see the faces of the soldiers preparing for battle and it feels like looking at already dead men.. RIP brave soldiers. Doesnt matter if the battle is mystified and turned into legend in our time. For you it was real and was the last day of your life. When i read the names of the dead participants and when you look at genealogy sites about the family trees, and maybe even are a distant relative to your very own family tree, It even gets a much much more personal note. These were not complete strangers to us. But our forefathers and real human beings with a life that ended there suddenly. As in every other battle fought on earth we should keep that in mind.

This is just amazing, thanks for taking us through the battlefield…I would love to walk the battlefield, .what gets me , it was civil war between nobles, and everybody who fought would have known each other, cousins, close relationships, brothers, womenfolk waiting the outcome, mothers, daughters, etc also against each other.

Excellent description. I was at Church Fenton for four years and never knew this place existed. So clise yet so far.

A battle I knew very little about, now rectified. Many thanks.

Thank you,I have been to there many times,and your description of the battle ranks with AH Bourne ,John Kinross and Alison wire.wonderful to listen to,take a bow Sir.

this was really well done, he told the story of the battle really well.

just incredible

Thankyou for teaching me about British history, that I was largely unaware about.

excellent battlefield tour . Very well explained. A definate springtime walk for future .

Fantastic video. Just subscribed and I can’t wait for more content 👍🏻.

You captured the scene perfectly. Great reconstruction. Felt like I was there. Must have been horrendous for those involved. A hell on Earth.

I’m from Garforth and have never walked the battlefield, your excellent account of the battle has inspired me to take a walk and feel the place. Thank you very much !

Lived in York and we drove on the road many times and thought of the horror's of that day , Didn't know it was the road from London to York though, thank you for a informative and respectful video.

This is the best camera display explaining any battlefield without graphics... good job who ever that guy was and the camera man!

Nice that. I bet there’s loads of arrow heads I’m them fields 🧐

Excellent explanation of the events, really helps you understand the circumstances.

Thank you. Such a brilliant video and account of a battle which I dont think gets enough focus. Nor does Edward IV as a warrior King

Beautiful touch at the end with the 2 roses, well done Sir 😉👍

I went to Towton many years ago and also visited many other war of the roses battle sites, This video captures the battle and explains what actually happened and for that i thank you

Raymond , I could not agree with you more!

Well presented sir.

Excellent vid.

I learned a lot more about this battle through your tour; thanks so much. beautifully presented. two thumbs up.

Thank You. Great video - very well told. Well done. Amazing history & politics. Peace & Health

An absolutey superb video, which was about as in depth and interesting as could be. I especially enjoyed the 'all aspects' view, taking in the field of battle and the relevant surrounding areas, which brought to life the scale, and moreover, the foreboding sense that those involved must have felt prior to engagement, and subsequently the fear and dread of the ensuing rout. Sincere and poignant. Thank you.

What an excellent well researched documentary, with excellent narration..pleased to have found this channel.

I live just a few miles away just out side Castleford I have passed the marker many times now I can take a good look at the battlefield thanks to your marvellous video, a cold windy day will give the best effect a very sad loss of life I have to say.

Thanks for bringing the battle to life for me, as I probably will never get there to see first hand!

I was listening to kingmaker winter pilgrims and this video was extremely helpful in placing events of the battle in the book. Thank you!

Greetings from Arkansas, USA and just subscribed. Love your history telling and your knowledge is superb I'm hooked.

This was a excellent video. I used to live in Pontefract and worked in Ferrybridge and never heard of this awful battle. I now live in New Zealand thank you

WOW best walking tour I have seen anywhere on Towton! Great job!

Well done. Very informative. Thanks!

Thank you for making this in depth video on Towton. It's absolutely brilliant 👏 Thoroughly enjoyable, please, please do more medieval battles! Extremely well presented, a little bit of polishing on the edit and some slightly better camera work.. but apart from that.. brilliant.. bravo!! There's little on youtube worth watching about Towton apart from the "Blood red roses" documentary.. this video fills a yawning chasm between that and far less worthwhile videos. Thank you again.. excellent!! 😃👍👍👍👍

What a beautiful video and that homage in the end to top it off ❤

Really enjoyed this one!! Excellent detail and delivery!! Without doubt, one of the best battlefield guides on KZfaq!!!!

Just watching this the night before visiting the battlefield with a friend! Great video - really clear and informative.

Thank so much, I live right next to the field where the ferrybridge battle was fought... I loved your video.. thanks again...

Nice one, Andy - this is a fascinating and informative talk. Thanks. ☝️😎

I’ve enjoyed this very much, there was another famous battle near York at Stamford Bridge please do a programme on that one please.

This is a brilliant informative video , thank you 🙏

Fauconberg appears to have been much of the military genius behind Edward's campaign. Had Henry not so catastrophiccally mismanaged the French war, Fauconberg may have been given a significant command in France.

That was the best battlefield tour i have ever seen

Thank you Andy, an excellent tour of the field of battle, very professional delivery.

Brutally truthful commentary

Very well done. The narrative is excellent. I hope you plan to do a video on Bosworth.

Thankyou for making this video. I visited the site this week after several years of research and interest. Your video captures the timeline of the battle well and gives a clear understanding of the positioning of both sides.

Thank you for the extremely detailed explanation of this battle, your presentations are most excellent and I appreciate your videos and the respect you display for both sides. I am an American subscriber from Plymouth Massachusetts a very short distance from where the Mayflower is birthed. I'd like to take a moment and thank you again for Poppy you left for us on Omaha Beach, if you ever need anything from Plymouth Im hear...

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you.

Fantastic so well told.

Man I love the way this to explain this battle! Really great channel.

i walked theTowton battle trail 11/9/21 a sunny day, a nice walk, Saxton village worth a trip too.

Great video. Keep up the good work, mate.

Enjoyed that, looking forward to watching the rest of your videos ....................... it's a LIKE from me ;)

Really enjoyed that ta...i just cant imagine the horrors that took place.Unusualy they found graves too if im right....damn fine show leaving the flowers.✌️

Edward achieved all this while still a teenager, amazing man.

Brilliant vid - thanks

Great video this, one of the best I've seen on the Battle of Towton, thank u.

Absolutely fantastic content, brother. You really know and love your history great to see, subscribed👍

Mine, Yours, Our history, thankfully their are Englishmen such as you who remind us from whence we came, great respect to your knowledge and thanks for such a narrative to remind us to Respect Our forberes, be they also Welsh men, Anglo-Saxon or Norman may they rest in peace.

Fantastic video. I really enjoyed this; The progression of the battle seems easier to understand now. My next trip to U.K. will have to include a visit here... Thanks for the upload. Great job

I can actually imagine the battle as it were. I would like to see that movie

Brilliant video and commentary! Please keep making more videos! 😊

Nice to see you back sir! Will listen later, when I have time to enjoy! Cheers from Canada, wsj

Fantastic! Really enjoyed your storytelling and you evoked the sights, spirits and atmosphere brilliantly. Fascinating. Many thanks and look forward to the next story.. .

Thank you so much for a superbly researched and presented History lesson on Plantagenet Britain 🇬🇧. I was born not too far away in 1946 and have visited the site several times, but not recently as I now live in Derbyshire. However, I will revisit there this Summer (2021) hopefully when the now worst ever battle on English soil is over - the battle against Covid 19.

VERY well done. Big thanks for uploading. Thumb up & subscribed. You - Sir - have a gift for telling stories. PS. It's almost hard to believe that such a beauiful and peaceful stretch of lands holds the secrets of one of the bloodiest battles ever fought (not just on British soil, by the way!).

Excellent & entertaining as usual. With the numbers & distances involved one has to wonder at (amongst other things) the size of the clean up operation after the battle.

Very interesting. Thank you. 👍

Nice to see you back this was brilliant do enjoy these history lessons ....😁 Moor

Great video mate. You've a real talent for presenting. Some maps and drone footage spliced in of the battlefields you visit would be a great help. Awesome content regardless! Stirling on your short list?

very informative tour of the battlefield .

Superb! Finally I get how the land affected the outcome. A brilliant tour, excellent explanation of the battle and a real feeling of how horrendous it must have been on the ground for those men. Thank you so much for such a good video.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done. I guess Butcher Clifford only had to have his nickname for a day until it changed to "Butchered Clifford"

Love your channel man well done 👏 so interesting 🛡🗡⚔🛡

Nicely done! Thank you for this!

Very interesting, much enjoyed👍🇨🇦

Very informative indeed 👍. Thank you.

Very interesting insight into the battle told very well.

So glad your back! Love your content. Wouid love a video on Naseby if possible

Up close and personal with a knife A hammer an axe....packed in tight ranks....pikes in row after row Horrific injuries and the Towton snow spattered with blood.

This battle (and war) needs to be remembered more than it seemingly is. This is perhaps the best abridged telling. What truly in the end brought a formal end to the Wars of the Roses was basically the same ending (or at least an uneasy peace) that European aristocracy and countless love-stories did, - intermarriage. I don't hear it much refered to, but for nearly all of the conflict, the real force behind the Lancastrian cause wasn't Henry (who was greatly disabled) but his wife - Margaret. This was hardly the first or the last of civil conflict. But with more representative and localized government which was as-yet a few generations off, this clash of house's would wane.

Very impressive, thank you!

Excellent narrative.