Edward IV: A King's Will

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Inside Edward IV's Last Will: Secrets, Stories, and Medieval Mysteries

Journey back to 1475, a time when Edward, undefeated on the battlefields of the Wars of the Roses, prepared for a grand invasion of France, including writing his Will.

Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Euan C. Roger from the National Archives and discovers the untold stories behind Edward's preparations, including the mysterious fate of his will, the detailed provisions for St. George's Chapel at Windsor and the efforts to secure the future of the Yorkist dynasty.

They discuss the relics, tomb designs, and extraordinary lengths Edward went to ensure his legacy, and explore the dramatic last moments at his deathbed, surrounded not by family, but by courtiers with their own agendas.

The Wars of the Roses: Origins

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DHhrD90zRN0IppdA29QXk

The Wars of the Roses: Dynastic War

https://open.spotify.com/episode/49FZ4NiUW5XNi1RSh7rkH7

Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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1:22.6	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis. Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into the greatest
1:28.8	millennium in human history. We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking details
1:35.3	and latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to popes to the crusades.
1:42.2	We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions,
1:46.5	plots and murders, to find the stories big and small that tell us how we got here. Find out who we
1:53.4	really were with Gone Medieval. Welcome to this episode of Gone Medieval. I'm Matt Lewis.
2:02.6	In 1475, King Edward IV of England, a man undefeated on the brutal battlefields of the Wars of the Roses,
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