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"Three King Richards ruled England in the middle ages. All had memorable reigns. Richard I ('Coeur de Lion', 1189-99) was a crusading hero; Richard II (1377-99) was an authoritarian aesthete who was deposed and murdered; while Richard III (1483-85) was the most famous villain in English history, usually held guilty of the murderer of his nephews, the Princes in the Tower. This 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…
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2 editions- Paperback · English · 2006Three RichardsHambledon & London · 304 pages · 9781852855215
- Other · English · 2005Hambledon Continuum · 287 pages · 9781852852863
Kings and rulersBiographyHistoryRichard i, king of england, 1157-1199Richard ii, king of england, 1367-1400Richard iii, king of england, 1452-1485Great britain, kings and rulersGreat britain, biography