Project Gutenberg 2014-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 71 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (4 of 9) Edward the Fourth, Earle of March, Sonne and Heire to Richard Duke of Yorke Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (4 of 9)" by Holinshed is a historical account likely written in the late 16th century. This work presents a detailed narrative of the historical events surrounding the reign of Edward IV in England during the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the political dynamics, battles, and key figures that influenced the course of English history during this tumultuous period. The opening of the text sets the stage for Edward IV's rise to power, detailing his proclamation as king and the critical support he garnered from the nobility and common people alike. It highlights Edward's claim to the throne through his lineage and political legitimacy, as well as the immediate tensions created by King Henry VI's efforts to reclaim his rule. The narrative introduces significant characters, including Edward IV, the Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Warwick, while showcasing the violent clashes between rival factions that characterized this historical moment, such as the pivotal Battle of Towton, which results in a decisive victory for Edward IV. Through rich details and a dramatic recounting of events, Holinshed immerses readers in the intricacies of loyalty, betrayal, and the tragic costs of civil war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45593/45593-h/images/cover.jpg en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Edward IV, 1461-1483 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 416160 416169 2024-09-19T06:57:10.813343 2023-09-19T18:01:14.259619 text/html text/html 419581 2014-05-05T18:09:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 241991 2014-05-05T18:09:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 252579 2024-09-19T06:57:16.688357 application/epub+zip 261318 2024-09-19T06:57:11.954334 application/epub+zip 219397 2024-09-19T06:57:11.387330 application/epub+zip 369166 2024-09-19T06:57:19.998331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359866 2024-09-19T06:57:15.921306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318255 2022-09-20T18:50:26.281394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389618 389514 2024-09-19T06:57:10.301334 2023-09-19T18:01:13.772582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 389019 2014-05-05T18:09:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 136734 2014-05-05T18:09:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 389031 2014-05-05T18:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136366 2014-05-05T18:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20763 2024-09-19T06:57:20.158300 application/rdf+xml 15644 2024-09-19T06:57:11.468352 image/jpeg 2207 2024-09-19T06:57:11.428355 image/jpeg 242344 2024-09-19T06:57:10.850356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia