HyperDic: earl_of_warwick

English > 1 sense of the expression Earl of Warwick:
NOUNperson Earl of Warwick, Warwick, Richard Neville, KingmakerEnglish statesman
English > Earl of Warwick: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471).
SynonymsWarwick, Richard Neville, Kingmaker
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

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