Edward IV (2nd ed.)

Drawing together both recent research and original sources, this concise and accessible biography reassesses the debates surrounding the life of King Edward IV. The reign of King Edward IV occupies a pivotal place in late medieval English history, marking the transition from a medieval to a renaissance monarchy, yet there has been much controversy over the King's character. Was Edward a vain and self-indulgent playboy, or was his life cut tragically short? Offering readers insight into the lates