tonymailman2 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Richard Neville ( 16th Earl of Warwick & 6th Earl of Salisbury ) one of Britain's most powerful and wealthiest peers of the 15th century was born on this day in the year 1428, died in April 1471 at the battle of Barnet ......... the 'Kingmaker' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Why was he called the Kingmaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 He was instrumental in the bringing to the throne - and also the deposition - of both Henry VI and Edward IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Was Neville Neville a descendant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I knew it was pointless putting stuff of interest on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Don't despair Tony, some will always fall on stony ground! btw. I'm more interested in the military evolution of the period - the long bow, and later the pike; had seen off the use of the mounted armoured Knight, and it seems the War of the Roses saw the nobility fighting and dying in the front rank - can you confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I knew it was pointless putting stuff of interest on here Actually, it was a serious question, as Neville isn't exactly a common name in the North as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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