Description
'Edward was a man of considerable charm, who perhaps relied too much upon that charm to keep tensions within his entourage at bay'
In 1461 Edward earl of March, a handsome, charismatic eighteen-year old, usurped the English throne during the first and most fierce of the Wars of the Roses. The years that followed witnessed a period that has been described as a golden age. Yet, argues A. J. Pollard, Edward was a man of limited vision, who squandered his talents and failed to secure his own dynasty.
Part of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback.
About the Author
Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141989907
Author A J Pollard
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 98g
Dimensions(mm) 181mm * 111mm * 9mm
