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Kingmaker at Warwick Castle
The Wars of the
Roses which began in the 1450's have a lot to do with Warwick Castle.
Warwick Castle under Richard Neville, supported the Yorkists and when
the Yorkists won in 1461, Henry VI conferred the title of Earl of
Warwick on Richard Neville in recognition of his services to the King.
As fortunes changed
and allegiances proved difficult to maintain the Earl of Warwick sided
against Henry VI and took the King prisoner at Warwick Castle. The
Kingmaker at Warwick Castle beautifully demonstrates the preparations
for battle, the life of everyday men and women. This is as realistic as
it gets. Waxworks by Madame Tussaud provide realistic
settings and as the story unfolds you can almost imagine yourself there
amongst the people, people unaware of the destiny of the Earl of
Warwick and the King of England.
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