Cora L. Scofield's two volumes are a magisterial record of this reign. Although other biographies have appeared. none have replaced this solid work of scholarship. In his authoritative and best-selling biography of Edward IV in 1975. Professor Charles Ross said '. . . my attempt . . . has necessarily involved some foreshortening. and for details one must still refer to Miss C. L. Scofield's elaborate . . . account of Yorkist foreign policy.'
| BOOK ISBN | 9781781554760 |
| FORMAT | 234 x 156 mm |
| BINDING | Paperback |
| PAGES | 528 pages |
| PUBLICATION DATE | 15 May 2016 |
| TERRITORY | World |
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[custom_html] Edward IV. (1442-1483) was King of England from March 1461 until October 1470. and again from April 1471 until his death in April 1483. In a turbulent world. Edward Duke of York—with good title to the throne—overthrew the corrupt government of the weak and feeble-minded Henry VI. setting the foundation stones for a strong and prosperous England.
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[smallDescription]Edward IV. (1442-1483) was King of England from March 1461 until October 1470. and again from April 1471 until his death in April 1483. In a turbulent world. Edward Duke of York—with good title to the throne—overthrew the corrupt government of the weak and feeble-minded Henry VI. setting the foundation stones for a strong and prosperous England.
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[tabs] [tab title=AUTHOR(S)]Cora L. Schofield was an American scholar of great distinction. Her speciality was fifteenth-century English history and her thoroughness and completeness in her work still stands to this day.[/tab][tab title=CONTENTS]VOLUME TWO
BOOK IV—ENGLAND AND FRANCE;
1 Re-adjusments;
2 A Treaty with the Duke of Brittany and a Visit from the Seigneur de la Gruthuyse;
3 A Settlement with the Hanseatic League;
4 Bargains with Burgundy and Scotland;
5 The Expedition to France;
BOOK V—LOUIS XI's PENSIONER;
1 A Quiet Year;
2 Clarence and Mary of Burgundy;
3 The end of Clarence;
4 The Bishop of Elne;
5 Louis Delays;
6 A Visit from the Duchess Margaret;
7 War with Scotland;
8 Gloucester Invades Scotland;
9 The Treaty of Arras and the Death of Edward;
BOOK VI—MISCELLANEA;
1 Edward's Relations with his Council. with Parliament. and with the Church;
2 The Merchant King and Some of his Fellow Merchants;
3 Edward as a Builder and as a Patron of Letters;[/tab] [/tabs]
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