num_pages: 308
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.
language: English
title: The Three Richards: Richard I, Richard II and Richard III
titlecomplete: The Three Richards: Richard I, Richard II and Richard III
characters: Richard I of England, Richard II of England, Richard III of England
genres: Biography, Medieval, British Literature, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 51
publisher: Hambledon Continuum