The Yorkists: The History of a Dynasty

by Anne Crawford

Book Overview

The Yorkist dynasty includes both the most wicked king in English history, Richard III, and the most tragic, his nephew Edward V, one of the Princes in the Tower. They came to the throne in 1461, when Edward IV, who traced his claim to Edward III, replaced the ineffectual Henry VI as king. Forced into exile in 1470, Edward returned to power after the bloody battle of Towton in 1470 finally ended Lancastrian opposition. His reign was ended by his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847251978
• ISBN13: 9781847251978
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"