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Richard III: A Source Book
A study of Richard III that looks behind the myths to present a accurate picture of the man. This also looks at why he has remained an enigma for so long.
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 2013
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January 15, 2022
Justice for Richard III 2k22!!!
Read in preparation for my reread of Shakespeare's Richard III. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I probably wouldn't recommend it unless A. you're a Shakespeare histories scholar, B. you're a fan of the Wars of the Roses or C. Richard III is your special interest.
(Clearly, I fall into the C category. :) )
Read in preparation for my reread of Shakespeare's Richard III. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I probably wouldn't recommend it unless A. you're a Shakespeare histories scholar, B. you're a fan of the Wars of the Roses or C. Richard III is your special interest.
(Clearly, I fall into the C category. :) )
January 23, 2014
Few Kings polarize opinion in quite the way that Richard III continues to, using contemporary and near-contemporary sources, this book is the perfect way to get behind the mythology and the propaganda that surrounds the last Plantagenet King. Although the events that surround Richard III’s life and death are well-known, this is nevertheless a gripping read, one which gives the reader a more balanced and realistic account of Richard III as man and monarch. Highly recommended for students and historians but accessible enough for the general reader.
September 23, 2019
This book was written in the format of a PhD thesis. The author explained that there wasn't enough information about Richard as a young person. We know that he was the third in succession to the throne.
Richard III was the inspiration for one of Shakespeare plays. There he was portrayed as an evil person and that was deformed by a hump. This is what Shakespeare and other authors portrayed Richard
1) That he was responsible for the killing of the rightful heir to the throne and his brother.
2) That he was a ruthless person
3) That he was deformed. That he had a hump.
That he was responsible for the killing of the princes in the Tower. He did send them to the Tower but cannot had been proved that he had them killed.
During his time, the way to gain power and land was through war. He know that Richard was a great warrior.
And that he had sclerosis but not a hump.
Some years ago Richard's bones were found and they told the experts how he died and his disease. Because of the bones, they found a person in England that had the same sclerosis that Richard had and it was proved that he was a very agile warrior.
With his death, the Plantagenet line ended and the Tudors took over. Henry VI took over.
I love this period in the english history.
What I couldn't understand how he concluded his book. He understands that his discovery didn't change history.
Richard III was the inspiration for one of Shakespeare plays. There he was portrayed as an evil person and that was deformed by a hump. This is what Shakespeare and other authors portrayed Richard
1) That he was responsible for the killing of the rightful heir to the throne and his brother.
2) That he was a ruthless person
3) That he was deformed. That he had a hump.
That he was responsible for the killing of the princes in the Tower. He did send them to the Tower but cannot had been proved that he had them killed.
During his time, the way to gain power and land was through war. He know that Richard was a great warrior.
And that he had sclerosis but not a hump.
Some years ago Richard's bones were found and they told the experts how he died and his disease. Because of the bones, they found a person in England that had the same sclerosis that Richard had and it was proved that he was a very agile warrior.
With his death, the Plantagenet line ended and the Tudors took over. Henry VI took over.
I love this period in the english history.
What I couldn't understand how he concluded his book. He understands that his discovery didn't change history.
October 16, 2013
Excellent source book full of information on Richard III - from contemporary sources, chronicles and various records at the time. Interesting to find out how King Richard was seen and recorded by his contemporaries and to what extent the Tudor propaganda shaped the opinion and public sentiment even then.
February 11, 2013
This is a clear, concise account of the source surrounding Richard's relationship to power.
April 15, 2016
It is very convenient for researching this time period with all the primary sources quoted and translation to an easy find!
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