Kingmaker Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Kingmaker

Meaning 1 : 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)

    Synonyms : earl of warwick,  richard neville,  warwick
Meaning 2 : an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence

    Example : the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker