Richard III and the Murder in the Tower - Rilegato

Hancock, Peter

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ISBN 10: 0752451480 ISBN 13: 9780752451480

Casa editrice: History Pr Ltd, 2009

Riassunto

Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews (the 'Princes in the Tower') in order to usurp the throne of England. Since Tudor times he has been painted as the 'black legend,' the murderous uncle. However, the truth is much more complicated and interesting. Rather than looking at all the killings Richard III did not commit, Richard III and the Murder in the Tower focuses on the one execution for which we know that he was responsible. On Friday 13 June 1483, William, Lord Hastings was hustled from a meeting of the Royal Council and summarily executed on Tower Green within the confines of the Tower of London. Peter A. Hancock sheds light on the mystery of this precipitate and unadvised action by the then Duke of Gloucester and reveals the key role of William Catesby in Richard's ascent to the throne of England. It explains his curious actions during that tumultuous summer of three kings and provides an explanation for the fate of the 'Princes in the Tower.'

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Recensione:

...a cracking good read. Hancock not only knows his stuff, but he is able to present his theories lucidly, making what is frankly quite a difficult argument easy and entertaining to understand....A great book which any Ricardian will love, and despite being an easy and entertaining read, the arguments are nevertheless complex... not for the novice. Great stuff though --Ripperologist, October 2009

L'autore:

Peter A. Hancock is Provost Distinguished Research Professor and Pegasus Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Simulation & Training at the University of Central Florida.

Peter A. Hancock is a psychology professor at the University of Central Florida. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

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• Editore: History Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0752451480
• ISBN 13: 9780752451480
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 240