The Three Richards
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The Three Richards

Richard I, Richard II and Richard III

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Three Richards

Richard I, Richard II and Richard III

About this book

The three Richards who ruled England in the Middle Ages were among the most controversial and celebrated of its rulers. Richard I ('Coeur de Lion', 1189-99) was a great crusading hero; Richard II (1377-99) was an authoritarian aesthete deposed by his cousin, Henry IV, and murdered; while Richard III (1483-85), as the murderer of his nephews, 'The Princes in the Tower', was the most notorious villain in English history. This highly readable joint biography shows how much the three kings had in common, apart from their names. All were younger sons of monarchs, not expected to come to the throne; all failed to leave a legitimate heir, causing instability on their deaths; all were cultured and pious; and all died violently. All have attracted accusations but also fascination. In comparing them, Nigel Saul tells three gripping stories and shows what it took to be a medieval king.

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Information

Year
2006
Print ISBN
9781852855215
eBook ISBN
9780826424150
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Illustrations
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. 1 What's in a Name?
  5. 2 Kingship in Medieval England
  6. 3 Richard I
  7. 4 Richard II
  8. 5 Richard III
  9. 6 Kingship, Chivalry and Warfare
  10. 7 Every Inch a King
  11. 8 Marriage and Family
  12. 9 Kingship and Piety
  13. 10 Sad Stories of the Death of Kings
  14. 11 What's in a Face?
  15. Appendix
  16. Notes
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index