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Duke Richard of York 1411-1460 (Hardcover)
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Duke Richard of York 1411-1460 (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Historical Monographs
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This first biography of Richard, third Duke of York, examines the
political opposition of a great lord to Henry VI's regime. Active
in the government of Lancastrian Normandy, he served twice as
lieutenant of Ireland where, on his second visit, he did much to
consolidate the trend towards Irish autonomy. The major interest of
his career, however, lies in the increasing isolation of a once
loyal subject. Suspect in the late 1440s, and even more so after
the great revolt of 1450, he was driven into opposition during the
following decade despite serving for two effective periods - here
evaluated for the first time - as Protector of England. In 1455
violence replaced politics at St Albans, and England collapsed into
the Wars of the Roses. Five years later, following his unsuccessful
claim to the throne - an event for which fresh evidence is
presented - he resorted once again to violence, dying in battle and
leaving to his son Edward the claim which brought the first Yorkist
to the throne.
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