The Last Days of Richard III and the Fate of His DNA - by John Ashdown-Hill (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days.
- About the Author: The late John Ashdown-Hill was a historian and member of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Genealogists and the Richard III Society.
- 304 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
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About the Book
The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days.
Book Synopsis
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.About the Author
The late John Ashdown-Hill was a historian and member of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Genealogists and the Richard III Society. He wrote numerous articles for The Ricardian and was the author of Eleanor, the Secret Queen, Richard III's 'Beloved Cousyn' and Royal Marriage Secrets (all The History Press).Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: History Press
Format: Paperback
Author: John Ashdown-Hill
Language: English
Street Date: July 8, 2025
TCIN: 1003825019
UPC: 9781803997995
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-4507
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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