The Three Richards by Nigel Saul
The three Richards who ruled England in the middle ages were among the most controversial and celebrated English kings. 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, 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.
Nigel Saul takes us on an elegant tour of the three Richards.. the result is high-quality academic research written with a light attractive spin The Guardian, January 1, 2005 A new perspective on medieval kingship The Sunday Times, 30 January 2005
Nigel Saul is Professor of History at Royal Holloway University of London and author of a biography of Richard II.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852852863 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852852860 |
| Title | The Three Richards |
| Author | Nigel Saul |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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