Richard III: His Life & Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research

A reassessment of the life, character, and reign of Richard III that argues he should be acquitted of longstanding Tudor-era accusations. The first part reconstructs his upbringing, military and political career, key battles, and regional administration; the second scrutinizes the evidence and chroniclers' accounts, re-dates events, and re-examines claims about the disappearance of the young princes. The author uses correspondence with contemporary historians, on-site battlefield inspection, documentary analysis, and close critique of Tudor sources to offer alternative interpretations and to invite renewed scholarly debate.