Kings and Usurpation. Edward IV, Richard III & The Princes

USURPATION, EDWARD IV AND RICHARD III 

EDWARD IV

BACKGROUND

• Duke of York 
• usurped throne from Henry VI @ Battle of townton 1461
• His cousin Earl of Warwick (Richard Neville) helped him
• However, The Earl soon got jealous of the patronage and influence his cousin's wife, Elizabeth Woodville, was recieving and felt he was being ignored and deserved greater things
• The earl swapped allegiance to Lancastrian
• 1470 Edward is forced into exile by his cousin Warwick & the lancastrians 
• Edward IV returned however to reclaim the throne in 1471 at the battle…