The Last Days of Richard III Book Reviews

The Last Days of Richard III by John Ashdown-Hill Book Summary

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard’s last 150 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 Greyfrairs 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 of the king allowed the royal body to be identified.

👋 Do you love The Last Days of Richard III books? Please share your friends!

The Last Days of Richard III (John Ashdown-Hill) Book Reviews 2024

John Ashdown-Hill - The Last Days of Richard III Discussions & Comments

Have you read this book yet? What do you think about The Last Days of Richard III by John Ashdown-Hill book? Ask the bookpedia.co community a question about The Last Days of Richard III!