
Few English monarchs had to fight harder for the right to rule than King Edward IV - Shakespeare's glorious son of York. Cast in the Plantagenet mould, over six feet tall, he was a naturally charismatic leader. Edward had the knack of seizing the initiative and winning battles...

The Wars of the Roses is popular at the moment, Edward IV has gained popularity as the husband of Philippa Gregory's 'White Queen' Elizabeth Woodville, and there is demand for an up-to-date biography of himTaps into both military and general history marketsThe brother of Richard...