More knew people who probably knew Edward IV, but that's a bit sloppy. While it is not outside of the possible that Edward once patted little Tommy More on the head, More was only five when Edward died. At one point, he quotes More's description of Edward IV (p.197) and says that More knew him.
More's text has some serious problems, none of which are noted by Royle. I am somewhat skeptical of the extent to which he relies on Sir/Saint Thomas More as a source. Royle's tries to be evenhanded and fair to all of the monarchs, listing their faults and virtues, successes and failures as he sees them. Henry VII's reign is not analyzed is full, Royle is concerned chiefly with the last efforts of surviving Yorkist to unseat him, and with Henry and the other Tudors as transitioning to the Renaissance and modernity. Royle's history covers more than the Wars of the Roses proper he starts with the reign of Richard II anc includes all the kings up to Henry VII.
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