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Amy Licence
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England, 1455
King Henry VI is proving to be an unstable monarch, prone to bouts of mysterious illness and susceptible to manipulation from others. Richard of York, the most powerful magnate in the land, steps in to manage affairs whilst Henry is unwell.
Many people prefer York's rule, which does not please the queen. The country begins to divide and plots start to hatch.
York himself is directly descended from the royal family line, in fact, a little more directly than Henry, but he puts this fact aside and strives only to serve the king. This, however, becomes increasingly difficult due to the acts of the queen, who, now feeling threatened by York, calls her men to get rid of him. The York family is strong and the two eldest sons, Edward and Edmund are approaching manhood. Edward, bold and eager, is keen to leave his childhood behind and enter the world of men, of politics, combat, and love. Edmund, the younger brother, is more introspective and struggles to project his public image. Both boys look to York as their mentor, a match for any king; and Richard is proud of them both. But with sons comes the question of inheritance. Who will succeed Henry's throne?
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The author certainly succeeds in humanizing those involved by describing plausible personal moments in their lives. In passing, it is striking how to witness the depth of the Catholic faith of all involved, less than a century before English Reformation.
One scene however comes out as peculiar: that where a friar fires a cannon all through the night Clerics were (and still are) not allowed to bear arms … or to use them!
Though it perhaps embellishes reality and makes the characters involved more attractive than they deserve, this novel certainly succeeds in stimulating interest in a crucial period of English history.
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