The reign of King Edward IV occupies a pivotal place in late
medieval English history, marking the transition from a medieval to
a renaissance monarchy. The personality of the young monarch was
undoubtedly a factor in this transition, yet there has been much
controversy over the King's character. Was Edward a vain and
self-indulgent playboy, more interested in his own pleasures than
the well-being of his kingdom, or was his life cut tragically
short, thus preventing him from fully establishing the 'new
monarchy' now more commonly associated with his son-in-law, Henry
VII?
A central personality in both historical study and literary
fame, Edward IV is as fascinating a character now as he was for
William Shakespeare over four centuries ago. Drawing together both
recent research and original sources, Hannes Kleineke reassesses
the debate in this concise and accessible biography. This volume is
an invaluable read for all those interested in fifteenth century
history.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!