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Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, 6th Earl of Salisbury KG (22 November 1428 – 14 April 1471), known as Warwick the Kingmaker, was an English nobleman, administrator, landowner of the House of Neville fortune and military commander.
Apr 1, 2024 · Richard was 16th Earl of Warwick (first creation of the title) by right of his wife. He is sometimes referred to as 1st Earl of Warwick (second creation), as on 2 March 1449/50 he was given the title of Earl of Warwick in his own right for life, with remainder to the heirs of his wife after they had both died.
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- Anne (Beauchamp) Neville
Apr 15, 2024 · Richard Neville, 16th earl of Warwick was an English nobleman called, since the 16th century, “the Kingmaker,” in reference to his role as arbiter of royal power during the first half of the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of Lancaster and York. He obtained the crown for the Yorkist.
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The most powerful magnate in the land, his support and actions led to the deposition of two monarchs. It was this that led to him being known as Warwick the Kingmaker. Neville, though from a wealthy background, gained much of his land and his titles through marriage.
Biography of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, called 'The Kingmaker'. One of the principal players in the Wars of the Roses.
Warwick ‘the Kingmaker’ was a nobleman, a military commander in the Wars of the Roses and an influential politician who would by stealth, cunning and daring be in virtual control of the country for many years until his death at the Battle of Barnet in April 1471. Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, 6th Earl of Salisbury KG (22 November 1428 – 14 April 1471), known as Warwick the Kingmaker, was an English nobleman, administrator, landowner of the House of Neville fortune and military commander.
