Comprehensive biography of John Morton provides new insights into a significant historical figure
Covers political, military, and social themes of the fifteenth century for a multidisciplinary understanding
Explores Morton's family life, legal career, and innovations in engineering and administration
Written by Ashley Wood, ensuring reliable and accessible historical narrative
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John Morton – Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor – bestrode the Wars of the Roses. A significant supporter of Henry VI, then a diplomat and senior judge for Edward IV, he was a fierce opponent of and spymaster against Richard III, and promoter of Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty. Yet he is little known and his life and