Genealogy of Edward IV, including a Chronicle of the World from Creation (Philadelphia, Free Library, MS Lewis E 201)
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Genealogy of Edward IV, including a Chronicle of the World from Creation (Philadelphia, Free Library, MS Lewis E 201)
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By placing his ancestry within the framework of world history as it was understood at the time, Edward IV could claim hereditary and God-given rights to the throne of England. It illustrates Edward's ties to the royal and aristocratic families of England, France and Spain. Edward's genealogy ends with his name inscribed above a prayer enclosed in interlaced rectangles and surrounded by symbols of kingship.
Contains reference to Birgitta
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1475
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Secretary
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Folios
Sections 1-7
Language
Latin
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