The History Of King Richard The Third

""The History of King Richard the Third"" is a historical biography written by Sir Thomas More in the 16th century. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of King Richard III of England, who ruled from 1483 until his death in 1485. More's account is based on contemporary sources, including chronicles and eyewitness accounts, and is considered one of the most important historical works of the Tudor period. The book covers Richard's rise to power, his controversial reign, and his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field, where he was killed. More's portrayal of Richard III is generally negative, depicting him as a ruthless and power-hungry monarch who was responsible for the deaths of his own nephews, the Princes in the Tower. The book is an important source for historians studying the Tudor period and remains a popular work of historical literature.For Richarde the Duke of Gloucester, by nature theyr Uncle, by office theire protectoure, to theire father beholden, to them selfe by othe and allegyaunce bownden, al the bandes broken that binden manne and manne together, withoute anye respecte of Godde or the worlde, unnaturallye contriued to bereue them, not onelye their dignitie, but also their liues. But forasmuche as this Dukes demeanoure ministreth in effecte all the whole matter whereof this booke shall entreate, it is therefore conueniente, sommewhat to shewe you ere we farther goe, what maner of manne this was, that could fynde in his hearte, so muche mischiefe to conceiue.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.