In 1465, the Nevills must have thought they\'d reached the pinnacle of power and influence in England.
As sisters and wives, daughters and daughters-in-laws, they had the ear.
Richard Nevill was the king\'s right-hand man and married to the richest woman in the kingdom
John Nevill was an accomplished soldier who\'d done much to stabilise the new dynasty; and George Nevill was not only chancellor but newly enthroned as Archbishop of York.
The Nevill women were as active as their male counterparts.
In 1465, the Nevills must have thought they\'d reached the pinnacle of power and influence in England