Edward IV

ISBN-13: 9780340760062 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 224 str.

Michael Hicks

Opis

Assessment of Edward IV is inextricably bound up not only in the record of his reign, itself much disputed, but also with what proved to be his baleful legacy. Edward IV, the first Yorkist king, ruled for 22 years, ending the Wars of the Roses, redeeming royal prestige at home and abroad, restoring order and public finances, and crushing his opponents. His son succeeded him peacefully, but was deposed within months in favor his uncle Richard III. This book explores how Edward IV's reputation has changed and analyzes the major issues in light of contemporary and later perceptions of this controversial king

Recenzje

'All students, from beginners to hardened campaigners in modern Wars of the Roses debates, will find perceptive, thought-provoking insights that enrich their own understanding of the king and his reign.' Speculum, Michael Jones, University of Nottingham, UK

Spis treści

1 Placing Edward IV in English history
2 The shaping of Edward IV
3 Alternative images of Edward IV
4 The degeneration of Edward IV
5 The rehabilitation of Edward IV
6 Edwardâ s first reign
7 The Kingâ s wars
8 The â new monarchyâ : government and finance
9 The Kingâ s peace
10 Edward IV and the nobility
11 Territorial re-ordering
12 The collapse of the regime
13 Conclusion

O autorze

Michael Hicks is Head of History at the University of Winchester, UK