16. Edward IV

Edward IV (1461-70, 71-83) represented everything Henry VI didn’t. He offered courage, leadership and political intelligence but his promiscuous lifestyle and the overestimation of the power of his charm meant he was exposed to the sinister 15th century culture of deceit and treachery. CHARACTERS Edward IV – King of England (House of York) Elizabeth Woodville – Queen of England (House of York) Henry VI – King of England (House of Lancaster) Margaret of Anjou – Queen of England (House of Lancaster) George, Duke of Clarence – Brother of Edward IV Isabella Neville – Wife of the Duke of Clarence Richard, Duke of Gloucester – Brother of Edward IV Prince Edward – son of Henry VI (House of Lancaster) Duke of York – Descendant of Edward III, father of Edward IV and claimant to the English throne through the house of York Cecily Neville – mother of Edward IV Henry Tudor – young claimant to the throne (House of Lancaster) Earl of Warwick – powerful noble from the Neville family, nicknamed ‘the kingmaker’ Richard Woodville – father of Elizabeth and chancellor John Woodville – brother of Elizabeth Louis XI – King of France Armagnacs – warring faction of the French Civil War and the hundred years war, fighting for the dauphin/Charles VII Burgundians – Warring faction of the French civil war and the hundred years war, initially fighting for the English claim for France Edward III – former king of England John of Gaunt – son of Edward III, focus for future descendants and claimants for the house of Lancaster Lionel, duke of Clarence - son of Edward III, focus for future descendants and claimants for the house of York Richard II – former King of England Henry IV – former king of England, grandfather of Henry VI Colin Richmond – Historian Phillip de Comine – Chronicler Thomas More – Chronicler Dominic Mancini - Chronicler CREDITS Music: Prepare for war by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Shades – laugh women Audioman – multnomahfallsupperfallcalmwatertricklet Gnrja – storm wind 2 zimbot – longbowvolleys Soundmary – wild horses running Metzik – medieval market snaginneb – male grunt danmitch3ll – distant horns