Fast Facts: Richard I the Lionheart He is seen as an ideal king, kind, and considerate of his subjects, given they revere Richard as the true king an… He kept a debate alive that's flared up with the finding of Richard's bones and their reinternment a couple of years ago. Richard was born on 8 September 1157, probably at Beaumont Palace, in Oxford, England, son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. It's a self-selected audience, no doubt. A good monarch, or a villain? And though we sung his fame We all went hungry just the same He meant to shine To the end of the line. An Account of Richard III and His Reputation was first published in Great Britain by Constable & Sons, Ltd. in 1983 and copyrighted to the author. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Richard was the youngest son of Richard, Duke of York. For anyone who cares to know the truth about Richard III, read this book, which takes his character from his contemporaries' comments about him, not from William Shakespeare. Settling your mind on the questions involved is a time-consuming and approximate process. ! Richard had to … Richard I, born on September 8, 1157, was the King of England, Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine, and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes. Contemporary writers whose works are examined include the author of a monastic chronicle, an Italian visitor to fifteenth-century London, a Flemish politician, a chantry priest in the Midlands and a London draper. Or was he simply, brutally, the 'gargoyle on the great cathedral of English history'? to people that has not read this book,I would recommend it Long live the King, and Jeremy Potter!!!!! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2013, I bought this almost a year ago, before those remains in Leicester had been identified as being those of Richard. Good King Richard? it's a 5-star compilation but don't take it seriously or at face value. Thanks to … HENRY BOLINGBROKE On Wednesday next we solemnly set down Our coronation: lords, prepare yourselves. Your selected delivery location is beyond seller's shipping coverage for this item. Good King Richard? I'm only sorry it's a rather rare item, so it took me a while to find a copy! He is the eldest son of King Henry and Queen Eleanor, and the elder-brother of Prince John. This member of the American Branch of the Richard III Society appreciated this overdue book. Henry did not undertake this because Richard was a bad man; Henry did it to gain the throne for himself (as Henry VII) and his heirs, his house. He seems to have been entirely loyal to his brother, Edward IV. Prince John, (1166 - 1216), also known as John Lackland was the last child of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine and was born on Christmas Eve in 1137 AD. Elizabeth was descended from the Henry Tudor whose army defeated and killed Richard III. The rebellious army at the King’s doorstep, despite Richard’s eloquent proclamation of his own divine status, refused to depart. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Jeremy Potter does an admirable job of bringing these to light, but cannot quite stop himself from presenting his own theory on Richard III's motives and character. Elizabeth I was on the throne, loved theater, supported Shakespeare's work with her considerable funds. Richard was the eldest surviving son and heir of Richard the Fearless and Gunnora. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Though Richard is … He was succeeded by his younger brother John. Please try your request again later. I'm only sorry it's a rather rare item, so it took me a while to find a copy! Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Now kindly King Richard was called Dicky Crookback By Henry of Richmond, did he Till all of his subjects had heard the foul rumor From Dover to Anglesey. There was a problem loading your book clubs. King Richard III Visitor Centre: Very good - See 2,094 traveler reviews, 413 candid photos, and great deals for Leicester, UK, at Tripadvisor. Richard I was king of England between 1189 and 1199. A good introduction to the revisionist case. Jeremy Potter is very upfront with his inability to completely divorce himself from his own leanings and deeply held beliefs in regards to Richard III, but declares that he has done his best to gain as close to an impartial view as he is capable of. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Please try again. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Is there any real evidence that he murdered his nephews, the princes in the Tower? Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Good King Richard? Was St Thomas More really a witness of truth? Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Is Shakespeare's Richard III a portrayal of the real Richard or no more than a character in a work of fiction? He was a younger brother of Henry the Young King and Matilda, Duchess of Saxony. Elizabeth I was a member of that house; can you imagine Shakespeare slandering Henry Tudor for his selfish aims at the expense of Good King Richard III, who was not, of course, a member of their Tudor house? They are as foreign to us as if they were an entirely different race of people. Please try again. (We can discount Winston Churchill's snide judgments about R3, he was being duplicitous, knowing that the victor writes (invents?) Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Something went wrong. While Shakespeare was unquestionably a genius at his craft, his character assassination of Richard III was done for political reasons. Mostly Ricardians or sympathizers. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Exeunt KING RICHARD II, some Lords, and a Guard. ]. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The Richard III Society has struggled to reclaim the image of the king, with their president's words setting a very grand tone: "the purpose—and indeed the strength—of the Richard III Society derives from the belief that the truth is more powerful than lies; a faith that even after all these centuries the truth is important. Unbiased, he says when he doesn't agree with all of Richard's actions and states his reasons. Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016. An interesting, informative book, on a 'contentious' subject, 'Good King Richard' is well-organized, calm, and logical. Richard held his own against a peasant insurrection, and helped Robert II … It is thought the late Duke of Beaufort may be a direct descendent of Richard III. is an account of Richard III's life and times, character, appearance and reign, but above all of the Great Debate which has raged since his death between traditionalists and revisionists. It is well organized and easy to read. Just Can’t Please Everybody. An excellent read, scholarly and well reasoned in an easy to read style. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Unable to add item to List. In contrast to Prince John, Richard is shown to be much stronger looking, and he sports a full mane. To understand Richard’s thinking, we have to take into … Richard the Lionhearted was a grand king of England who had total rule. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. As one of the few English monarchs known by a sobriquet, it is perhaps unsurprising that Richard the Lionhearts reputation and legacy had been widely mythologised and oversimplified. He was a great soldier and earned the nickname “Richard the Lion-heart.” Richard spent the majority of his life at war. An interesting, informative book, on a 'contentious' subject, 'Good King Richard' is well-organized, calm, and logical. Something went wrong. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Searching for the man behind the portraits, Jeremy Potter adduces a formidable array of colourful and quarrelsome voices from St Thomas More to Laurence Olivier. Richard II, (born January 6, 1367, Bordeaux [France]—died February 1400, Pontefract, Yorkshire [now in West Yorkshire], England), king of England from 1377 to 1399. I have long harboured somewhat Ricardian views myself and I was encouraged to purchase this book after seeing its author, Jeremy Potter, giving evidence 'in defence' of Richard during the Channel 4 production 'The Trial of Richard III', from 1984. All English school children learn about this great king who reigned from 1189-1199. Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2009. Exeunt all except the BISHOP OF CARLISLE, the Abbot of Westminster, and DUKE OF AUMERLE. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. There is no doubt he was an able military leader. After Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth, Tudor historians created the elaborate fiction of a deformed usurper who schemed and murdered his way onto the English throne. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Could he really have been as black as he was painted by Tudor chroniclers and, if he wasn't, why do some historians go on saying that he was? When good King Richard, that's Richard of Gloucester Ascended the throne did he He made good his promise to lower the taxes And set all the debtors free. He truly represents the meaning of Rock"n"Roll! Did he really have a hunchback or was it invented for him after his death as 'proof of villainy'? It is quite one of the most compelling pieces of television I think I have ever seen and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It has since been reprinted in 1983 and 1985 and published in paperback in 1989. Dust jacket notes: "Richard III, the so-called 'last English King of England' and the wicked uncle of tradition, is the most controversial and enigmatic of monarchs. the history; as he said himself, "I know history will be kind to me ... for I intend to write the history"). It turned out that the army was led by Richard’s cousin, Henry of Bolingbroke, whom Richard had banished for his conflicts with other nobles. Richard was the younger maternal half-brother … Still the Great Debate between traditionalists and revisionists rages on. Anyone interested in either side of 'The Great Debate' will enjoy this book. However, the hair colour analysis gave a … conveyers are you all, That rise thus nimbly by a true king's fall. : An Account of Richard III and His Reputation (Biography & Memoirs), Previous page of related Sponsored Products. It was so good to read a book that was so positiv towards King Richard.Jeremy Potter has done a really good job here.Potter underlines Richards good traits, and good deeds like no one else has done (appart from Anette Carson as far as I have read).It made me happy to read this book. Richard was beloved, a good king, older and taller than John. Although he reigned for nearly 10 years, he spent less than a year in England. There is not enough evidence for us to conclude whether the last Plantagenet was a good king or to even decide what kind of a king he would have been given more time. Why is his enlightened legislation so little noticed? Richard the Lionheart was the son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and the second king in the Plantagenet line. We seen the last of Good King Richard Ring out the past his name lives on Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher Raise up your glass to Good King John While he plundered far and wide All his starving children cried And though we sung his fame We all went hungry just the same He meant to shine To the end of the line [Chorus] Richard was put on trial, in absentia, for the murders of the Princes in the Tower. Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015. Series 3 - Good King Richard History is always written by the victor. Roll out the bones And raise up your pitcher Raise up your glass To Good King John. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Richard III, the so-called 'last English King of England' and the wicked uncle of popular tradition, is the most controversial and enigmatic of monarchs. An ambitious ruler with a lofty conception of the royal office, he was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke (Henry IV) because of his arbitrary and factional rule. The King is currently held prisoner in Austria. ----- WIKIPEDIA Richard II (23 August 963 – 28 August 1027), called the Good, was the son and heir of Richard I the Fearless and Gunnora. Richard was far more interested in his holdings in France and in his Crusading endeavors than he was in governing England, where he … Please try again. [1] [2] He succeeded his father as the ruler of Normandy in 996. Why? I, myself, believe that RIII, did quite a remarkable job as "Lord on the North". Anyone interested in either side of 'The Great Debate' will enjoy this book. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Richard the Lionheart: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of British Royalty), House of Tudor: Discover the Remarkable Lives of the Tudors, Peaky Blinders: A History from Beginning to End. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The scene concluded by imprisoning King Richard. Good King Richard? Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Was he an enlightened legislator out of his depth in the political intrigues of his time? In a traditon dependent upon willful malice Potter's observations provide a rare refuge for common sense, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2011. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017. Anyone interested in either side of 'The Great Debate' will enjoy this book. We've seen the last Of Good King Richard He is known both for his military skill and the neglect of his realm because of his long absence. Jeremy Potter a brilliant defender of King Richard, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2013. Considering the centuries old bias sanitizing and idealizing and propping up all things Tudor at the expense of the long-lived Plantagenet dynasty and the short-life and reign of Richard III, it amazes me that this one man can inspire such an army, if you will, of supporters and admirers, from Buck to Walpole to Jane Austen, Caroline Halsted, Markham, Kendall, to Josephine Tey - alongside a wonderful new generation of analysts, researchers, and biographers who attempt to give voice to the millions of self-styled Ricardians. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. John was weak and had to cave in to the English noblemen who wanted to share in the rule of the country. Yet this is a man who ruled for a mere 777 days. Potter is the kind of historian everyone wishes would be there for their pet subjects and topics. In 1483 the Italian observer Mancini reported that Richard enjoyed a good reputation and that both "his private life and public activities powerfully attracted the esteem of strangers". Updated June 13, 2019 King Richard I, the Lionheart (September 8, 1157–April 6, 1199) was an English king and one of the leaders of the Third Crusade. This is an excellent book which refutes many of the Tudor myths about Richard III. The rest of the time he was fighting abroad, particularly in a series of battles known as the Crusades. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. However, it is impossible to look back over 500 plus years of history and judge the times that he lived in. I'm only sorry it's a rather rare item, so it took me a while to find a copy! Now that his remains have been found and confirmed as his, let's get the facts about his totally untrue character assassination, Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2013. Richard, Duke of York, and his second son, Edmund, were both killed in battle during the Wars of the Roses. The author is Chairman of the Richard III Society.". After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. He was also an elder brother of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany; Queen Eleanor of Castile; Queen Joan of Sicily; and John, Count of Mortain, who succeeded him as king. That said, McLynn is a good writer. He succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy in 996. Of Good King Richard Ring out the past His name lives on and on. In this book Potter tells a story about that even in Henry 8 there were people asserting the way King Richard 3 was pitlessly murdered and mutilated could be compared to Jesus Christ. Please try your request again later. It's a record of the grants, reforms, protection of the "commons" that Richard III was in the process of making when he had to break off to confront Henry Tudor. An interesting, informative book, on a 'contentious' subject, 'Good King Richard' is well-organized, calm, and logical. The eldest son, Edward, was a very good soldier, and won the throne of England in battle against the reigning king, King Henry VI. The Ricardian/antiRicardian debate has a lot in common with the Shakespeare debates, and some with the debate over Julius Caesar. Richard’s sister, Joan, was once taken prisoner in Sicily. As a younger son of King Henry II, he was not expected to ascend the throne. But who was the real Richard III? Abbot Please try again. An Account of Richard III and his Reputation, 1483-1983. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Although Edward V never, in fact, ruled. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2015. If you haven't seen that, it can be found as one of the Extras on. I have had the same thoughts, so it was nice to read it black on white.The author also means that even though Richard had killed the Princes in the tower, all the good things he did for his county would weigh up for it.King Richard could not have a better defender. convey? I enjoyed this book immensely. This is in no way a great book on Richard, by the way. King Richard, (also known as Richard the Lionheart), is the rightful King of England, who left for the Third Crusade in The Holy Land, in 1187. Richard has been labelled an ambitious child-murderer, as well as an enlightened ruler viciously libelled by his enemies. The results suggest Richard III had blue eyes, matching one of the earliest known paintings of the king. Good King Richard, Bad King John could sum up this entire book, and I was looking for something with a little more historical impartiality. KING RICHARD II O, good! Later protagonists whose involvement and views are recorded include a formidable array of quarrelsome historians and a colourful assortment of the famous. Nonetheless, good for Jeremy Potter. He had three elder brothers, Edward, Edmund and George. Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2008. King Richard was the older brother and, according to Prince John, was favored by their mother. Richard I, byname Richard the Lionheart or Lionhearted, French Richard Coeur de Lion, (born September 8, 1157, Oxford, England—died April 6, 1199, Châlus, duchy of Aquitaine), duke of Aquitaine (from 1168) and of Poitiers (from 1172) and king of England, duke of Normandy, and count of Anjou (1189–99). Richard had everything John did not. 2. He has a real feel for the medieval era and this book never flags or fails.But as history, I have to hesitate in recommending it. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. During Richard's reign, the historian John Rous praised him as a "good lord" who punished "oppressors of the commons", adding that he had "a great heart". A good compilation of Ricardiani data. Among the latter are Jane Austen, Francis Bacon, Charles II, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens, David Garrick, HRH the Duke of Gloucester, David Hume, Charles Lamb, Henry Cabot Lodge, Louis XVI, Sir John Millais, Laurence Olivier, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Walter Scott, Rex Stout, Horace Walpole, John Wesley and Sir Christopher Wren. Even being born in a festive spirit had no influence on John’s character. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I believe he did just this and, although impartiality proved impossible, he was able to present previously unknown facts in the Harleian MS 433 of the British Library: Register of grants for the reigns of Edward V and Richard III. One of the finest videos of Little Richard!! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2018. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The sensational discovery of the remains of Richard III under a parking lot in Leicester and his reburial have sparked heated debates about the king's reputation. Please choose a different delivery location or purchase from another seller. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Written to mark the 500th anniversary of his accession to the throne, this is a history of his reputation from 1483 to 1983. 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