History A-Level
Role of Margaret of Burgundy and James IV
What Role of Margaret of Burgundy and James IV means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Burgundy provided financial backing, troops and a base for Yorkist pretenders, while Scotland under James IV backed Warbeck with military support and a royal marriage.
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