Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick

Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (1428 – April 14, 1471), was also known as "Warwick the Kingmaker." Neville was the richest man in England outside the royal family, and he used his wealth and power to help depose the "Lancastrian" Henry VI in favor of the "Yorkist" Edward IV, and then later to place Henry VI back on the throne.

References

• Warwick the Kingmaker by Paul Murray Kendall ISBN 0351170960
• The Rose of York: Love & War by Sandra Worth ISBN 0975126407. An award-winning novel based on Paul Murray Kendall's account and lauded by the Richard III Society for its meticulous research, The Rose of York brings the Wars of the Roses to life for the student of medieval history.