Edward IV
By: Hannes Kleineke
Series: Routledge historical biographies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780415367998; 9780415368001
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Biography; History
Description: A central personality in both historical study and literary fame, Edward IV is as fascinating a character now as he was for William Shakespeare. Drawing together research and original sources, Hannes Kleineke reassesses the debate in this concise and accessible biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-248) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The making of a king; title: The establishment of Edward's rule, 1461-5; title: Foreign policy, the king's marriage, and the break with Warwick, 1461-8; title: Crisis, exile and return, 1468-71; title: Re-establishing the regime, 1471-5; title: The final years, 1475-83; title: Edwardian government; title: Edward : man and monarchy; title: The end of the reign; title: Conclusion.