Finger Ring of the Earl of Warwick
1449–1471, England
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This engraved ring shows the emblem of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, sometimes known as “Kingmaker” because of his crucial role in the Wars of the Roses. He was instrumental in the rise of both Henry VI and Edward IV — at the expense of one another. He was killed in the Battle of Barnet, securing Edward his throne.

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