The Last Days of Richard III: the Book that Inspired the Dig

The Last Days of Richard III: the Book that Inspired the Dig

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last days. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field, we discover a new Richard: no passive victim, awaiting defeat and death, but a king actively pursuing his own agenda. It also re-examines the aftermath of Bosworth: the treatment of Richard's body; his burial; and the construction of his tomb. And there is the fascinating story of why, and how, Richard III's family tree was traced until a relative was found, alive and well, in Canada. Now, with the discovery of Richard's skeleton at the Greyfriars Priory in Leicester, England, John Ashdown-Hill explains how his book inspired the dig and completes Richard III's fascinating story, giving details of how Richard died, and how the DNA link to a living relative to the king allowed the royal body to be identified.
Country USA
Brand History Press
Manufacturer The History Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 40 Illustrations, black and white; 16 Pl
ReleaseDate 2013-02-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780752492056

Country	USA
Brand	History Press
Manufacturer	The History Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	40 Illustrations, black and white; 16 Pl
ReleaseDate	2013-02-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780752492056

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