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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 15, 2024 · Richard Neville, 16th earl of Warwick. Also called: 6th earl of Salisbury. Byname: the Kingmaker. Born: November 22, 1428. Died: April 14, 1471, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England (aged 42) Political Affiliation: house of York. Role In: Battle of Barnet. Battle of Towton. Wars of the Roses.
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The First Battle of St. Albans was the first battle of the Wars of the Roses. Richard, 16th Earl of Warwick, played a pivotal role in it. Warwick led his men through the back streets and alleyways of St. Albans. In doing so he breached the defences of the Kings army. This led to a chaotic scene.
He was born Richard Neville on 22nd November 1428, the eldest son of the 5th Earl of Salisbury. He later acquired the title 16th Earl of Warwick through his advantageous marriage to Lady Anne Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, the 13th Earl of Warwick.
The man who put the teenage Edward IV on the throne was one of England’s most powerful barons, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. But the man who became known as ‘Warwick the Kingmaker’ saw his star ascendancy fall after playing a dangerous game of double-dealing and manipulation. Warwick’s poker game.
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, was one of the wealthiest landowners outside the Royal Families in the 1450’s and 60’s. His father was the Earl of Salisbury and one of his aunts, Cecily Neville, married Richard, Duke of York.
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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.
