ENGLISH

The Three Richards: Richard I, Richard II and Richard III

By Nigel Saul

Book information

Publisher
Hambledon Continuum
Year
2006
ISBN
9781852855215, 1852855215
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (17140806 bytes)
Pages
308\308
Time added
2023-11-25 12:11:21

Description

Three King Richards ruled England in the Middle Ages. All had memorable reigns. Richard I was a crusading hero; Richard II was an authoritarian aesthete who was deposed and murdered; Richard III was the most famous villain in English history, locking his nephews in a tower to secure his reign. This highly readable joint biography shows how much the three kings had in common.. All were younger sons, not expected to come to the throne; all failed to produce an heir, leaving instability on their deaths; all were cultured and pious; and all died violently. For centuries, these three kings have attracted accusations but also fascination, being immortalized in theater, movies, myths, and books. In Three Richards, Nigel Saul shows why.

Similar books