Richard III
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Richard III

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Richard III

About this book

Not many people would claim to be saints, or alternatively, consider themselves entirely without redeeming qualities. Some are unquestionably worse than others, but few have been held in greater infamy than Richard Plantagenet, afterwards Duke of Gloucester and, later still, King Richard III. Richard's character has been besmirched as often as it has been defended, and the arguments between his detractors and supporters still rage after several centuries. Was he a ruthless hunchback who butchered his way to the throne, a paragon of virtue who became a victim of Tudor propaganda, or (as seems more likely) something in between? Some would argue that a true biography is impossible because the letters and other personal documents required for this purpose are simply not available; but David Baldwin has overcome this through an in-depth study of Richard's dealings with his contemporaries and of information gleaned from the recent discovery of his skeleton. The fundamental question he has answered is 'what was Richard III really like'.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dramatis Personae
  3. Genealogical Tables
  4. Introduction
  5. Prologue: Conflicting Opinions
  6. 1 - “Richard Liveth Yet”, 1452–1461
  7. 2 - The King”s Brother, 1461–1469
  8. 3 - The Years of Crisis, 1469–1471
  9. 4 - Warwick”s Heir, 1471–1475
  10. 5 - War & Peace, 1475–1482
  11. 6 - “The King is Dead”, April–June 1483
  12. 7 - “Long Live the King!” July 1483
  13. 8 - Richard “Crookback”?
  14. 9 - Conspiracy & Rebellion, July–November 1483
  15. 10 - Regaining the Initiative, 1484
  16. 11 - Cultivating the Bishops, 1484
  17. 12 - The Two Elizabeths, February–March 1485
  18. 13 - The Gathering Storm, April–June 1485
  19. 14 - Bosworth Field, August 1485
  20. 15 - Legacy & Legend
  21. Picture Section
  22. Appendix: Fees & Annuities Charged to the Receiver of Middleham 1473–4
  23. Notes & References
  24. Bibliography
  25. List of Illustrations