History in 20 Podcast

The Wars of the Roses Part II: King Edward IV

History in 20

We heard about the Wars of the Roses from the perspective of Henry VI last time, this time we're going to focus on Edward IV - was he really a 'usurper', or did he have just as much right to the throne as Henry?

We will also discuss the legacy left behind from Edward IV, and how his death and succession plans resulted in one of the most significant twists in English history.