Warwick the Kingmaker

by Michael Hicks

This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, Medieval, British Literature, Politics

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 16, 1991

About the author

Michael Hicks (born 1948) is an English historian, specialising on the history of late medieval England, in particular the Wars of the Roses. Hicks studied with C. A. J. Armstrong and Charles Ross while a student at the University of Bristol. He is today Professor of Medieval History at the University of Winchester, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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Reviews

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled with this as it was a purely academical textbook. Quite dry but an indepth look at Richard Neville and his times. I picked this up on a recent visit to Warwick, of where Neville was the earl of, as I wanted to learn more about the Kingmaker. Not a bad book but not quite what I was looking for as I like to be entertained as well as educated.