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Kingmaker
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English 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)
Related source terms
warwickearl of warwickrichard neville
Other meanings
2. noun
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
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