They may have discounted urgency of Richard written appeal due to verbal update by Ratcliffe that situation had changed and main danger London would been dealt with time letters were received. June During the night of Lord Stanley had nightmare which and Hastings were both attacked by boar with his tuskes soraced them bi heddes that blood ranne aboute their shoulders. Presumably Hastings was aware of the content Russell parliamentary address confirming Richard continuance Protector after coronation and thus endorsed this extension protectorship [...]

That is he had to argue the accusations contained within themselves seeds of their own refutation. He was educated Cambridge and the Inns of Court man many parts scholar diplomat translator poet antiquarian [...]

Richard benefited from the death of Clarence and there is no evidence to indicate that went against Edward put good word try save . Kendall p. He had retained if not increased his offices and could presumably have looked for support from the moderate element council. The picture of events from April to July as seen through eyes Tudor myth reveals tyrannical Richard murdering his way throne England [...]

Tudor s invasion is represented the successful climax of that rebellion although Buckingham himself captured and executed. These stories were an outrage on common sense. Rosalie [...]

R. The importance of Buck s work cannot be overestimated. The second fact of Richard claim often forgotten by commentators was that Edward marriage Elizabeth clandestine private before only few witnesses with no banns called participation king ministers [...]

And . This was during the dispute between Richard and Clarence over Warwick lands. More s version starts the meeting at nine clock with Richard small talk of strawberries [...]

Kendall s biography of Richard III is full purple prose his description and the Woodvilles being no exception court could not have been at ease bring himself to enjoy company whose arrogance shone bright newness their fortunes Sir Thomas Grey was already training become boon companion King tiltyard talk Anthony Queen beautiful rapacious viewed two brothers only rivals family favours lord. It is entirely possible that Hastings own intelligence or an interview with Catesby alerted him Richard was already possession of the facts. Elizabeth was clearly demonstrating who she giving her support to but this should perhaps viewed the light of hostility towards Clarence rather than any deep affection for Richard [...]

It was after the accession of child that marriage Henry VIII who heir both Lancaster and York myth reached its most elaborate form with Tudor victory now presented not simply divine vengeance evil ruler but resolution almost century political conflict flowing from deposition Richard by . Sharon Turner was Yorkshireman professional historian who in published History England the Middle Ages [...]

Sharon Turner was Yorkshireman professional historian who in published History England the Middle Ages. The contynuall report is that Richard Duke of Gloucester killyd him with sword but who so ever wer killer holy man Not yet firm conviction . The Crowland Chronicler certainly saw plot as being invented by Richard pretext for executing Hastings who had then concluded that was aiming throne. Hastings was well placed if he wished to regain his position at the centre of political affairs [...]

Once parliament had accepted Richard s claim and the Titulus Regius was enrolled his title acceptable those of Henry IV Edward or VII. AprilMay The Stall Plate of Lord Hastings George Chapel WindsorCourtesy Geoffrey WheelerOn took part Edward IV obsequies Westminster Abbey and was present when his body committed tomb magnificent [...]

As Buck says when the Duchess of York exhorted and urged her son to acknowledge his first wife not marry Elizabeth Woodville Lady Grey she was speaking daughter one Wayte Southampton mean gentleman were but great peer this realm most noble illustrious family fair virtuous . His role of Protector may be regarded some extent as nominal he had failed obtain the Council agreement executions Rivers and Grey Queen remained sanctuary with her youngest son daughters Richard embarrassment there was independent party magnates prelates by Hastings who could wield considerable influence power. This has not stopped some historians from trying. This then was state of Ricardian studies in earlier part twentieth century [...]

When the Tudor mythmakers got to work they had foundation upon which build although very extravagance of resulting edifice has rather hidden fact. But a few months later it was still thought necessary to explain the title carefully April Ironmongers Company of London recorded that they had paid for two wherries take them Westminster which tyme kyng tytylle and right ther publyschid shewid. His motives throughout the April to July period will always be matter of controversy and debate failing discovery further contemporary evidence [...]