The fate of Richard III’s nephews, the Princes in the Tower, is one of the most enduring and passionately debated unsolved mysteries of English history. This episode looks at the development of the story of Richard’s guilt and wonders whether Shakespeare’s play is a major red herring.

The fate of Richard III’s nephews, the Princes in the Tower, is one of the most enduring and passionately debated … Continue reading →

Episode 4 of The Richard III Podcast looks at the coronation ceremony of King Richard III and what the lavish ceremony can tell us about the beginning of this most infamous king’s reign. Matthew Lewis is the author of a brief biography of Richard III, A Glimpse of King Richard III along with a brief … Continue reading The Richard III Podcast – Episode 3 – The Coronation of King Richard III →

Episode 4 of The Richard III Podcast looks at the coronation ceremony of King Richard III and what the lavish … Continue reading →

Welcome to this instalment of The Richard III Podcast, which looks at the story of the illegitimacy of the Princes in the Tower and a potential new suspect in their fate. Matthew Lewis is the author of a brief biography of Richard III, A Glimpse of King Richard III along with a brief overview of … Continue reading The Richard III Podcast – Episode 2 – The Cat Who Got The Cream →

Welcome to this instalment of The Richard III Podcast, which looks at the story of the illegitimacy of the Princes … Continue reading →

This introductory episode of the Richard III Podcast offers an overview of the life of King Richard III upon which future episodes will expand. Matthew Lewis is the author of a brief biography of Richard III, A Glimpse of King Richard III along with a brief overview of the Wars of the Roses, A Glimpse … Continue reading The Richard III Podcast – Introduction →

This introductory episode of the Richard III Podcast offers an overview of the life of King Richard III upon which … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first episode of The Richard III Podcast, which details the events surrounding Richard’s arrival in London in May 1483. The podcast largely follows my blog post, A Perfect Coup. Matthew Lewis is the author of a brief biography of Richard III, A Glimpse of King Richard III along with a brief overview … Continue reading The Richard III Podcast – A Perfect Coup →

Welcome to the first episode of The Richard III Podcast, which details the events surrounding Richard’s arrival in London in … Continue reading →