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.

“'...presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the controversy surrounding the historical and literary figure of King Richard III of England. He has organized the eighteen chapters and five appendices that make up the main body of his text in seven parts devoted to the geography of Richard III, his path to the throne, his religion, the mythology of Richard the monster, and a wide variety of other related subjects. The author is an independent historian and a Fellow of several societies based in the United Kingdom.”

'Fascinating' -- Good Book Guide

John Ashdown-Hill was a historian, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a member of the Society of Genealogists, the Richard III Society and the Centre Européen d’Études Bourguignonnes. He was Leader of Genealogical Research and Historical Advisor for the Looking for Richard Project and is the author of The Last Days of Richard III, the book that inspired the dig.

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