The Mythology of Richard III

Richard III. The name will conjure an image for any reader. Shakespeare’s hunchback tyrant who killed his own nephews or a long-denigrated, misunderstood king. This one man’s character and actions have divided historians and the controversy has always kept interest in Richard alive. However, curiosity surrounding his life and death has reached unprecedented heights in the aftermath of the discovery of his skeleton under a Leicester car park. The myths that have always swirled around Richard III have risen and multiplied and it is time to set the record straight. John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III’s remains, explores and unravels the web of myths in this fascinating book. Richard Iii. The Name Will Conjure An Image For Any Reader. Shakespeare's Hunchback Tyrant Who Killed His Own Nephews Or A Long-denigrated, Misunderstood King. This One Man's Character And Actions Have Divided Historians And The Controversy Has Always Kept Interest In Richard Alive. However, Curiosity Surrounding His Life And Death Has Reached Unprecedented Heights In The Aftermath Of The Discovery His Skeleton Under A Leicester Car Park. The Myths That Have Always Swirled Around Richard Iii Have Risen And Multiplied And It Is Time To Set The Record Straight. John Ashdown-hill, Whose Research Was Instrumental In The Discovery Of Richard Iii's Remains, Explores And Unravels The Web Of Myths In This Fascinating Book. Part 1: The Geography Of Richard Iii; York -- Or Leicester -- Or...? -- Part 2: The Path To The Throne: Richard, The Abnormal Prince -- Sorcery And Supernatural -- Richard, The Serial Killer -- Part 3: Richard's Religion: Catholic Or Anglican? -- Part 4: The Monster King: Richard, The Usurper -- Richard, The Tyrant -- Marriage Mythology -- Part 5: Legends Of Richard's Last Days: The Inn And The Bed -- The White Horse And The Sleepless Night -- The Last Mass And The Last Battle -- Part 6: Richard Iii's Dead Body: Burial Myths -- The Body In The River -- The Mytholofy Of Rediscoavery -- The Dna Link -- Part 7: Kudos, Fantasies And Profit: The Post-2012 Leiscester Edition Of Richard Iii -- Images -- The Tourist Trade -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Potential Candidates For Identity With The Leicester Greyfriars Bones -- Appendix 2: The Plantagenet Y-chromosome (email Correspndence Between The Author And Dr Turi King Of The University Of Leicester, September 2012) -- Appendix 3: Suggested Amendments Proposed By The Lokking For Richard Project Team To The Article 'the King In The Car Park', As Published In The Journal Anitquity -- Appendix 4: Correspondence With The Editor Of Antiquity Regarding The Amendments Proposed In Appendix 3 (above) -- Appendix 5: Misleading Interpretations From Leicester. John Ashdown-hill. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 205-212) And Index.