Richard III and His Rivals: Magnates and Their Motives in the War of the Roses

Hicks, Michael A.

ISBN 10: 1852850531 / ISBN 13: 9781852850531

Published by Hambledon Pr, 1991

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462 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Richard III and His Rivals: Magnates and Their Motives in the War of the Roses
• Publisher: Hambledon Pr
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852850531
• ISBN 13: 9781852850531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.91 kilograms

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Michael Hicks is Head of History at the University of Winchester, UK. He holds three history degrees at English universities and has written extensively on the Wars of the Roses, mainly through biographies of important protagonists such as Warwick the Kingmaker, False Fleeting Perjur'd Clarence and Richard III who shaped successive stages of the conflict. He is a regular contributor to history journals and to 'The Ricardian'.