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Richard Neville (Earl of Warwick)

Type Figure Region England Time 1428–1471 Also known as Richard Neville、Earl of Warwick、Warwick the Kingmaker、造王者沃里克

One of the most powerful nobles of England's Wars of the Roses, called 'the Kingmaker' for twice raising up and deposing kings;…

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  1. 1461–1464Warwick · WarwickshireIn 1461 Warwick played a key role in battles such as Towton, successfully placing Edward IV on the throne, and for a time became England's de facto chief minister, controlling diplomacy and military affairs.
  2. 1464–1469Northern England · EnglandAfter Edward IV secretly married Elizabeth Woodville, Warwick's conflicts with the king over marriage, diplomacy, and appointments intensified; he launched a rebellion in 1469 and briefly imprisoned the king, escalating the Wars of the Roses once more.
  3. 1470–1471London · Greater LondonIn 1470 Warwick allied with Margaret of Anjou, forcing Edward IV into exile and releasing Henry VI to the throne again, completing a dramatic reversal of political allegiance; he was killed the following year at the Battle of Barnet, ending the Kingmaker's legend.

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