Project Gutenberg 2011-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 602 Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir 1830 1916 Markham, Sir Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham, Clements Robert, Sir 07010996 Richard III: His Life & Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research Richard III: His Life and Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research Produced by Al Haines "Richard III: His Life & Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research" by Sir Clements E. Markham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the life of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, and seeks to reassess his character in light of contemporary research and emerging perspectives on his reign. The book is particularly focused on the nature of the accusations made against Richard, revealing a case for his rehabilitation from the negative portrayal he has historically received. The opening of the text sets the stage for a critical exploration of Richard III's life and the historical context surrounding the transition from the Plantagenet to the Tudor dynasty. Markham introduces his motivations for writing, noting his belief that the official records of Richard's character have often been overshadowed by the negative narratives of dominant factions. He outlines the structure of his work, highlighting that the first part will chronicle Richard's life, while the second will investigate the various charges against him, indicating that the author aims to challenge well-established biases and provide a fair assessment of Richard's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 897498 2025-07-15T03:44:50.244715 text/html 822490 2021-01-07T20:39:26 text/html 3770516 2025-07-15T03:45:08.445647 application/epub+zip 3786657 2025-07-15T03:44:56.222736 application/epub+zip 362776 2025-07-15T03:44:53.451737 application/epub+zip 2251736 2025-07-15T03:45:15.821601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2207338 2025-07-15T03:45:05.953632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616624 2022-09-16T15:35:11.835852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661909 2025-07-15T03:44:47.254761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 661578 2021-01-07T20:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 661615 2021-01-07T20:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21822 2025-07-15T03:45:15.969594 application/rdf+xml 24597 2025-07-15T03:44:54.093694 image/jpeg 4518 2025-07-15T03:44:53.774702 image/jpeg 243734 2021-01-07T20:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 4321068 2021-01-07T20:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 243589 2021-01-07T20:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 4445550 2025-07-15T03:44:50.338760 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia