Edward IV: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records

By Keith Dockray

Edward IV (king from 1461-83), so often overshadowed by his younger brother and eventual successor Richard III is a controversial figure in his own right. Was he a lazy and licentious lightweight who much preferred his mistresses to his ministers and had little taste for the arduous day-to-day business of government? Or was he, rather, a wise and successful monarch who laid the foundations for over a century of Tudor rule? This documentary study by the author of Richard III in the same series, presents contemporary and near-contemporary sources for Edward IV and his reign, enabling the reader to appreciate why the king's reputation has fluctuated so markedly, and provides an indispensable compendium for all who wish to enter the political world of Yorkist England.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781554161
• ISBN13: 9781781554166
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Fonthill Media
• Length: 224 Pages

Customer Reviews

Very helpful, Keith

This book has proved invaluable to my studies on the Wars of the Roses. Thank you, Keith Dockray. I found it to be an easy to read, fun book which satified my needs.