Richard III, England's black legend, Desmond Seward
Type
Label
Richard III, England's black legend, Desmond Seward
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Richard III
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
858899308
Responsibility statement
Desmond Seward
Sub title
England's black legend
Summary
A biography of the controversial British monarch examines the evidence of his guilt in politically motivated murders and attempts to portray his complex personality
Table Of Contents
Genealogical tables: The Houses of Lancaster, Beaufort and Tudor ; The House of York -- Introduction: The black legend -- The difficult birth -- Our brother of Gloucester -- Warwick tries to unmake a king -- The wheel of fortune -- First blood -- The rivalry with Clarence -- Richard in the north -- Protector and defender -- 'King Richard the hird' -- 'Him that had best cause to be true' -- The death of Richard's son -- 'Our great heaviness' -- 'The king's enemies be a-land'
Target audience
adult