Arthurian Myths and Alchemy: The Kingship of Edward IVThis study of late medieval kingship and its myth seeks to remove Edward IV from the shadow of his younger brother Richard III and reinstate him in history as a young, handsome and chivalrous king, surrounded by a vigorous and intelligent court, modelled on that of Arthur. |
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The Fisher King | 47 |
The Emergence of Edward IV | 77 |
The Rise of Camelot | 162 |
Copyright | |
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