Richard III and his Rivals
Richard III and his Rivals

Author: Michael Hicks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 1991-07-01

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 0826423787

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Richard III is undoubtedly the dominant personality in this collection of essays, but not in his capacity as king of England. Richard was Duke of Gloucester far longer than he was king. For most of his career, he was a subject, not a monarch, the equal of the great nobility. He is seen here in the company of his fellows: Warwick the Kingmaker, Clarence, Northumberland, Somerset, Hastings a the Wydevilles. His relations with these rivals, all of whom submitted to him or were crushed, show him in different moods and from various vantage points.

The Brothers York
The Brothers York

Author: Thomas Penn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-06-15

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 1451694180

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"For fans of Hilary Mantel and The Tudors, this is the dramatic story of the concluding episode in England's War of the Roses, featuring three brothers, two of whom became kings, Edward IV and Richard III, famous from Shakespeare's great history play Richard III"--

Richard III
Richard III

Author: Chris Skidmore

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1250045487

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"First published in Great Britain by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd, an Hachette UK company; First U.S. Edition: April 2018."

Essays Presented to Michael Hicks
Essays Presented to Michael Hicks

Author: Linda Clark

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1783270489

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This series (pushes) the boundaries of knowledge and (develops) new trends in approach and understanding. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW

Richard III
Richard III

Author: Josephine Wilkinson

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2008-12-15

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1445608820

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A major new biography of the young Richard III.

Richard III: Classic Histories Series
Richard III: Classic Histories Series

Author: Prof Michael Hicks

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0752473263

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Five centuries have passed since Richard III was King of England. He reigned for just two years. Then retribution swept away his throne, his life, his dynasty and, above all, his reputation. He has been vilified as a murderer and a monster. It is through Shakespeare's portrayal that subsequent generations knew Richard III as an evil king. Then, in this century, Richard III has found his advocates: those who regard him as more sinned against than sinning. The process of rehabilitation has begun. This study by an acclaimed scholar of Richard III strips away the legends, propaganda and the posturing of the centuries and rescues Richard from his critics and supporters alike and, by revealing contemporary evidence and attitudes, recreates the world of Ricardian politics and ideological warfare, and seeks to explain Richard's bewildering transformation in his own lifetime from the model of nobility, via kingship, to tyrant and monster.

Richard III
Richard III

Author: Michael Hicks

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2019-11-26

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0300214294

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"The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch-the most infamous king in British history. The reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turning point in British history. But despite his lasting legacy, Richard only ruled as king for the final two years of his life. While much attention has been given to his short reign, Michael Hicks explores the whole of Richard's fascinating life and traces the unfolding of his character and career from his early years as the son of a duke to his violent death at the battle of Bosworth. Hicks explores how Richard-villainized for his imprisonment and probable killing of the princes-applied his experience to overcome numerous setbacks and adversaries. Richard proves a complex, conflicted individual whose Machiavellian tact and strategic foresight won him a kingdom. He was a reformer who planned big changes, but lost the opportunity to fulfill them and to retain his crown."--Provided by publisher.

Warwick the Kingmaker
Warwick the Kingmaker

Author: Michael Hicks

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0470751932

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This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England.

English Aristocratic Women, 1450-1550
English Aristocratic Women, 1450-1550

Author: Barbara Jean Harris

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0195056205

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This work, based on archival research, combines a collective portrait of aristocratic women with an analysis of the particular, class-specific form of patriarchy and gender relations that flourished among the upper classes in Yorkist and early Tudor England.