Richard III
Subtitle: the road to Bosworth Field
By: P.W. Hammond and Anne F. Sutton.
Contributors: Sutton, Anne F.
Publisher: Constable
Published: 1985
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 238
Subjects: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485.; Bosworth Field, Battle of, England, 1485.; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.; Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485.
Other titles: Richard the Third.
Description: Richard of Gloucester became King of England as Richard III in June 1483. His reign lasted a mere twenty-six months, and he was only thirty-three years of age when he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth. Despite this short career he is one of the best known of English monarchs, and one of the most vilified. He has been accused of a number of atrocious crimes, including the murder of his brother and his wife as well as political rivals, culminating in the murder of his nephews, the "Princes in the Tower". This book tells the story of his life in a way that has never been told before -- from the personal and official documents written during his lifetime. - Jacket flap.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 225-232.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The youngest brother; title: The king's right arm; title: Brother and uncle of kings; title: King by the grace of God