Chapter 22

THE YORKIST KINGS.

1461--1485.

1. Edward IV. and the House of Commons. 1461 329

2. Loss of the Mediaeval Ideals 330

3. Fresh Efforts of the Lancastrians. 1462--1465 331

4. Edward's Marriage. 1464 331

5. Estrangement of Warwick. 1465--1468 332

6. Warwick's Alliance with Clarence. 1469--1470 332

7. The Restoration of Henry VI. 1470 333

8. Edward IV. recovers the Throne. 1471 334

9. Edward IV. prepares for War with France. 1471--1474 334

10. The Invasion of France. 1475 336

11. Fall and Death of Clarence. 1476--1478 336

12. The Last Years of Edward IV. 1478--1483 336

13. Edward V. and the Duke of Gloucester. 1483 337

14. Fall of the Queen's Relations. 1483 338

15. Execution of Lord Hastings 338

16. Deposition of Edward V. 1483 340

17. Buckingham's Rebellion. 1483 341

18. Murder of the Princes. 1483 342

19. Richard's Government. 1484--1485 342

20. Richard Defeated and Slain at Bosworth. 1485 343