Duke Richard of York 1411-1460
Author | : P. A. Johnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 0198202687 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198202684 |
Rating | : 4/5 (684 Downloads) |
Download or read book Duke Richard of York 1411-1460 written by P. A. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first biography of Richard, third duke of York, is a case study of the political opposition of a great lord to the regime of Henry VI. Focusing on the increasing isolation of a once loyal subject, the book includes the first evaluation of Richard's two effective periods as Protector of England, and presents fresh evidence on the events surrounding the Wars of the Roses and Richard's unsuccessful claim to the throne in 1460.