EPISODE · Sep 13, 2026 · 12 MIN

Warwick the Kingmaker: Power, Politics, and the Wars of the Roses

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

We follow Richard Neville’s rise through marriage alliances, land accumulation, and a private army based in Calais to become king‑maker during the Wars of the Roses. The episode unpacks his political manoeuvres, military coups and how contemporary chroniclers judged his ambition, examining what remains uncertain about his motives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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