Richard III

by Michael Hicks

Overview

Richard III has been written off in history as one of England’s evil kings. His usurpation of the throne from his nephew Edward V and then subsequent generations of pro-Tudor historians ensured his fame as the disfigured murderer portrayed by Shakespeare. In the twentieth century, Richard found his apologists, those who saw him as more sinned against than sinning.

This biography – by the leading expert on Richard – strips away the propaganda of the centuries to rescue Richard from his critics and supporters alike, providing a balanced and compelling portrait of this most infamous of kings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750978590
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	10/06/2016
Series:	Classic Histories Series
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Michael Hicks has written extensively on medieval England and is regarded by many as the leading expert on the York dynasty. His other titles include The Wars of the Roses and Anne Neville.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The England of Richard III 12

2 Richard III as Duke of Gloucester 68

3 Richard III's usurpation of the throne 112

4 Richard III and Buckingham's Rebellion 186

5 Richard III's defeat and defamation 237

6 The man behind the myth 266

Genealogies 273

Chronology 277

List of Illustrations 285

Bibliography 288

Index 295