Nigel Saul

The Three Richards (eBook, PDF)

Richard I, Richard II and Richard III

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The three Richards who ruled England in the Middle Ages were among the most controversial and celebrated of its rulers. 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 of monarchs, 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780826424150
• Artikelnr.: 40779872

Autorenporträt

Nigel Saul is Professor of History at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the author of a biography of Richard II.

Inhaltsangabe

Illustrations
Acknowledgements
1 What's in a Name?
2 Kingship in Medieval England
3 Richard I
4 Richard II
5 Richard III
6 Kingship, Chivalry and Warfare
7 Every Inch a King
8 Marriage and Family
9 Kingship and Piety
10 Sad Stories of the Death of Kings
11 What's in a Face
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index