Richard III : the self-made king / Michael Hicks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hicks, Michael, 1948- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485.

Richard.

Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Great Britain.

Kings and rulers.

Great Britain--History--Richard III, 1483-1485.

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 416 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]

Summary:

The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch-the most infamous king in British history. The reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turning point in British history. But despite his lasting legacy, Richard only ruled as king for the final two years of his life. While much attention has been given to his short reign, Michael Hicks explores the whole of Richard's fascinating life and traces the unfolding of his character and career from his early years as the son of a duke to his violent death at the battle of Bosworth. Hicks explores how Richard-villainized for his imprisonment and probable killing of the princes-applied his experience to overcome numerous setbacks and adversaries. Richard proves a complex, conflicted individual whose Machiavellian tact and strategic foresight won him a kingdom. He was a reformer who planned big changes, but lost the opportunity to fulfill them and to retain his crown.

Contents:

1 Myths Ancient and Modern: The Shaping of Richard III p. 1

2 From Infancy to Adolescence: Formative Experiences 1452-68 p. 25

3 The Young Adult: The Second War 1469-71 p. 51

4 Adult Maturity: The King's Servant 1471-5 p. 82

5 Forging the Future 1471-83 p. 107

6 Lord of the North 1471-83 p. 139

7 Richard as 'Good Lord' p. 167

8 Strategic Foresight I: Gloucester's Wish List 1477-8 p. 182

9 Career Culmination: The Scottish War 1480-3 p. 198

10 Changing Trajectories: The Road to the Grown 1483 p. 234

11 Richard III: The Consolidation of the Regime p. 261

12 The Creation of an Opposition: Buckingham's Rebellion 1483 p. 285

13 Counterattack: Rebuilding the Regime 1483-5 p. 308

14 Strategic Foresight II: So Many Enterprises p. 331

15 Setbacks and Adversity 1483-5 p. 362

16 Defeat, Disaster, and Death: The Battle of Bosworth p. 380.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0300214294

9780300214291

OCLC:

1089967062