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Book Synopsis Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records by : Keith Dockray
Download or read book Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records written by Keith Dockray and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No English king has suffered wider fluctuations of reputation than Richard III, perhaps the most controversial ruler England has ever had. Vilified by critics as a ruthless master of intrigue and a callous murderer, he has been no less extravagantly praised by defenders of his reputation against Tudor and Shakespearian charges of tyranny. Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records, by its presentation of contemporary and near contemporary sources, enables the reader to get behind the mythology and gain a more realistic picture of the king. An invaluable collection of the primary sources presented clearly and concisely, it demonstrates just why Richard has remained an enigma for so long. Established as an essential part of the literature on Richard III since its first publication under the title Richard III: A Reader in History, this new edition has been completely revised and considerably expanded to offer an indispensable source book for historians, students and the general reader. Also, this up to date edition includes a chapter in relation to the exciting discovery of Richard III's skeleton that was found under a car park in Leicester. The Genesis of this book came from a summary guide produced by Keith Dockray for all of his second year undergraduate students. Upon this foundation has been built an accessible and enjoyable history of this fascinating king, as seen by those who knew him at the time, or who were living shortly after his untimely death at Bosworth Field.
Book Synopsis The World of Richard III by : Kristie Dean
Download or read book The World of Richard III written by Kristie Dean and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Richard III through the resplendent castles, towering cathedrals, manor houses and chapels associated with his controversial life.
Download or read book Richard III written by Keith Dockray and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive book on Richard III written and researched by world experts in their field.
Book Synopsis Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou and the Wars of the Roses by : Keith Dockray
Download or read book Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou and the Wars of the Roses written by Keith Dockray and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lost Kings written by Amy Licence and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The century spanning the wars of the roses and the reigns of the Tudor kings was a volatile time of battle and bloodshed, execution and unexpected illness. Life could be nasty, brutish and short. Some met their end in battle, others were dragged to the block, losing everything for daring to aspire to the throne. Some were lost in mysterious circumstances, like Edward V, the elder of the Princes in the Tower. But the majority of these young men died in their teens, on the brink of manhood. They represent the lost paths of history, the fascinating “what-ifs” of the houses of York and Tudor. They also diverted the route of dynastic inheritance, with all the complicated implications that could bring, passing power into some unlikely hands. This book examines ten such figures in detail, using their lives to build a narrative of this savage century.
Book Synopsis On the Trail of the Yorks by : Kristie Dean
Download or read book On the Trail of the Yorks written by Kristie Dean and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the story of the Yorkist dynasty through the resplendent castles, towering cathedrals and bloody battlefields associated with this controversial family
Download or read book Blood Royal written by Hugh Bicheno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concluding volume to this rousing two-part history of the Wars of the Roses, England’s longest and bloodiest civil war, narrated by a master historian. England, 1462. The Yorkist Edward IV has been king for three years since his victory at Towton. The former Lancastrian King Henry VI languishes in the Tower of London. But Edward will soon alienate his backers by favoring the family of his ambitious wife, Elizabeth Woodville. And he will fall out with his chief supporter, Warwick “the Kingmaker,” with dire consequences. Told with extraordinary authority and narrative verve, Blood Royal is the second part of a two-volume history of the dynastic wars fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne from 1450 until 1485. Hugh Bicheno tells the story of the Wars of the Roses as an enthralling, character-driven saga of interwoven families, narrating each chapter from the point of view of a key player in the wider drama. This latest volume describes three Lancastrian attempts to overthrow the Yorkists, ending with the death of Edward's successor, Richard III, at Bosworth in 1485—and the accession of Henry VII and the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
Download or read book Digging Deep written by Laura Scandiffio and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my! Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view history. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzle pieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, to new opinions about King Richard III’s villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science has disrupted the status quo. Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating, DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with an interest in STEM.
Download or read book Uncrowned written by Ashley Mantle and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating hidden history of the British royal family's nearly men - those who had been destined for the throne, but never made it. Mantle explores the story behind these would-be-kings, showing how the question of succession has not always been a straightforward one.
Download or read book Richard III written by Chris Skidmore and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed historian Chris Skidmore comes the authoritative biography of Richard III, England’s most controversial king, a man alternately praised as a saint and cursed as a villain. Richard III is one of English history’s best known and least understood monarchs. Immortalized by Shakespeare as a hunchbacked murderer, the discovery in 2012 of his skeleton in a Leicester parking lot re-ignited debate over the true character of England’s most controversial king. Richard was born into an age of brutality, when civil war gripped the land and the Yorkist dynasty clung to the crown with their fingertips. Was he really a power-crazed monster who killed his nephews, or the victim of the first political smear campaign conducted by the Tudors? In the first full biography of Richard III for fifty years, Chris Skidmore draws on new manuscript evidence to reassess Richard’s life and times. Richard III examines in intense detail Richard’s inner nature and his complex relations with those around him to unravel the mystery of the last English monarch to die on the battlefield.
Book Synopsis Focus On: 100 Most Popular Knights of the Garter by : Wikipedia contributors
Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular Knights of the Garter written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Access to History: Lancastrians, Yorkists and the Wars of the Roses, 1399–1509, Third Edition by : Roger Turvey
Download or read book Access to History: Lancastrians, Yorkists and the Wars of the Roses, 1399–1509, Third Edition written by Roger Turvey and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exam board: AQA; Pearson Edexcel; OCR Level: AS/A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years. Updated to meet the demands of today's A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students' understanding of the period. B” Develop strong historical knowledge: B” Build historical skills and understanding: /BDownloadable activity worksheets can be used independently by students or edited by teachers for classwork and homeworkbrbrB” Learn, remember and connect important events and people:B” Achieve exam success: /BPractical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous examsbrbrB” Engage with sources, interpretations and the latest historical research:
Book Synopsis Social England: 1274-1509 by : Henry Duff Traill
Download or read book Social England: 1274-1509 written by Henry Duff Traill and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Social England: From the accession of Edward the First to the death of Henry the Seventh by : Henry Duff Traill
Download or read book Social England: From the accession of Edward the First to the death of Henry the Seventh written by Henry Duff Traill and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Social England: From the accession of Edward I, to the death of Henry VII by : Henry Duff Traill
Download or read book Social England: From the accession of Edward I, to the death of Henry VII written by Henry Duff Traill and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Hidden History of the Tower of London by : John Paul Davis
Download or read book A Hidden History of the Tower of London written by John Paul Davis and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed as the ultimate penalty for traitors, heretics and royalty alike, being sent to the Tower is known to have been experienced by no less than 8,000 unfortunate souls. Many of those who were imprisoned in the Tower never returned to civilisation and those who did, often did so without their head! It is hardly surprising that the Tower has earned itself a reputation among the most infamous buildings on the planet. There have, of course, been other towers. Practically every castle ever built has consisted of at least one; indeed, even by the late 14th century, the Tower proudly boasted no less than 21\. Yet even as early as the 1100s, the effect that the first Tower had on the psyche of the local population was considerable. The sight of the dark four-pointed citadel – at the time the largest building in London – as it appeared against the backdrop of the expanding city gave rise to many legends, ranging from the exact circumstances of its creation to what went on within its strong walls. In ten centuries what once consisted of a solitary keep has developed into a complex castle around which the history of England has continuously evolved. So revered has it become that legend has it that should the Tower fall, so would the kingdom. Beginning with the early tales surrounding its creation, this book investigates the private life of an English icon. Concentrating on the Tower’s developing role throughout the centuries, not in terms of its physical expansion into a site of unique architectural majesty or many purposes but through the eyes of those who experienced its darker side, it pieces together the, often seldom-told, human story and how the fates of many of those who stayed within its walls contributed to its lasting effect on England’s – and later the UK’s – destiny. From ruthless traitors to unjustly killed Jesuits, vanished treasures to disappeared princes and jaded wives to star-crossed lovers, this book provides a raw and at times unsettling insight into its unsolved mysteries and the lot of its unfortunate victims, thus explaining how this once typical castle came to be the place we will always remember as THE TOWER.
Book Synopsis A Compendium of Medieval World Sovereigns by : Timothy Venning
Download or read book A Compendium of Medieval World Sovereigns written by Timothy Venning and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Compendium of World Sovereigns series contains three volumes: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern. These volumes provide students with easy-to-access ‘who’s who’ with details on the identities and dates, ages and wives, where known, of heads of government in any given state at any time within the framework of reference. The relevant original and secondary sources are also listed in a comprehensive bibliography. The text provides a clear reference guide for students to who was who and when they ruled in the dynasties and other ruler-lists for the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern worlds – primarily European and Middle Eastern but including available information on Africa and Asia and the pre-Columbian Americas. The trilogy accesses and interprets the original data plus any modern controversies and disputes over names and dating, reflecting on the shifts in and widening of focus in student and academic studies. Each volume contains league tables of rulers’ ‘records’, and an extensive bibliographical guide to the relevant personnel and dynasties, plus any controversies, so readers can consult these for extra details and know exactly where to go for which information. All relevant information is collected and provided as a one-stop-shop for students wishing to check the known information about a world Sovereign. The Medieval volume begins with the Byzantine Empire and moves through the Crusader States, the Islamic World, South and East Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, and lastly Western and Eastern Europe. Compendium of World Sovereigns: Volume II Medieval provides students and scholars with the perfect reference guide to support their studies and to fact check dates, people, and places.
