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Looking for a modern history of Richard III?

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BlueDillieDillie · 02/08/2026 10:19

Richard III again! I am reading the Josephine Tey book, that was written 70 years ago. There has been much study since and they found his skeleton.
Does anyone know of a historian who has addressed the points made by Tey?
Was there no accusation of murder in parliament as Tey claims?
It would be nice to find a single volume describing the events from the death of Edward IV in April 1483 onwards. Several of you contributed to a previous thread, I would welcome sources for those opinions.

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Theresalittlebitofwitchinyou · 02/08/2026 15:22

One of the best I’ve ever read is Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me by Matthew Lewis. He goes right back to the events of Richard’s childhood, then looks at the aftermath of Edward’s death and really focuses on the events of 1483 and the impact of them. Matthew is very readable and has spent lots of time researching his findings.

BlueDillieDillie · 03/08/2026 10:01

@Theresalittlebitofwitchinyou Thank you for the Mathew Lewis suggestion. I see he was a leader of the Richard III Society. Not a historian but has a Law degree.
The Bodleian Library (Oxford Uni) does not carry his book neither does Oxford CC libraries. I just looked.
As a last resort I might have to buy it.(Ha Ha)

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MissCharlotteLutterell · 03/08/2026 10:07

BlueDillieDillie · 03/08/2026 10:01

@Theresalittlebitofwitchinyou Thank you for the Mathew Lewis suggestion. I see he was a leader of the Richard III Society. Not a historian but has a Law degree.
The Bodleian Library (Oxford Uni) does not carry his book neither does Oxford CC libraries. I just looked.
As a last resort I might have to buy it.(Ha Ha)

The Bodleian does have it, though you will have to go in.
solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991009314159707026&context=L&vid=44OXF_INST:SOLO&lang=en&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,richard%20iii%20loyalty%20binds%20me%20matthew%20lewis&offset=0

Benvenuto · 03/08/2026 10:19

Not a book, but there’s an episode on the Talking Tudors podcast on the Princes in the Tower where Matt Lewis debates with the historian Nathan Amin so you get both points of view. Matt Lewis hosts the Gone Medieval podcast & there are episodes on Richard III etc on that too.

BlueDillieDillie · 03/08/2026 12:01

@MissCharlotteLutterell , Wonderful username you have btw. Thanks for the effort, but as I an using a 'Readers Ticket' I don't have a SOLO log in as do the full members of the Library.
Next time I go in I will look and see what else they have. I am usually looking at Fifth Century and Mercia up to 8th C.
@Benvenuto Thanks, I will look at the Podcasts.

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HaroldMeaker · Yesterday 16:16

I like the Rest is History pod, they cover the princes mystery. The best bit is listening to them wheeze with laughter at the various theories. They do mention some books they rate if you give it a listen.

PoesieAndPeaches · Yesterday 16:20

Now, here is a rabbit hole that I have yet to surface from. And never will.

I've read just about every book I can find about RIII including The Daughter of Time. I cannot specifically recommended one in particular, as they were all really interesting to me because this period of history is so fascinating.

PoesieAndPeaches · Yesterday 16:21

Theresalittlebitofwitchinyou · 02/08/2026 15:22

One of the best I’ve ever read is Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me by Matthew Lewis. He goes right back to the events of Richard’s childhood, then looks at the aftermath of Edward’s death and really focuses on the events of 1483 and the impact of them. Matthew is very readable and has spent lots of time researching his findings.

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I like Matthew Lewis a lot. He comes in for a lot of questions but always remains calm and really knows his facts.

HaroldMeaker · Yesterday 19:29

Does Matthew Lewis think the princes were sent/ smuggled away and not actually killed?

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