Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third
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"Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third" is an 18th-century historical study by Horace Walpole that challenges the traditional, villainous portrayal of King Richard III.
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| Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third Context triple: [Horace Walpole, notableWork, Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third]
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Discourses on Davila
Discourses on Davila is a series of political essays by John Adams analyzing the causes of social and political instability, particularly in the context of the French Revolution and republican government.
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The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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His Majesty
His Majesty is the formal style of address used for a reigning male British monarch.
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Queen of Scots
Queen of Scots is the royal consort and sovereign title historically held by female rulers or consorts of the Kingdom of Scotland.
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Her Majesty
Her Majesty is the formal royal style used to address or refer to a reigning queen such as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
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Target entity: Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third Target entity description: "Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third" is an 18th-century historical study by Horace Walpole that challenges the traditional, villainous portrayal of King Richard III.
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A.
Discourses on Davila
Discourses on Davila is a series of political essays by John Adams analyzing the causes of social and political instability, particularly in the context of the French Revolution and republican government.
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B.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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C.
His Majesty
His Majesty is the formal style of address used for a reigning male British monarch.
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D.
Queen of Scots
Queen of Scots is the royal consort and sovereign title historically held by female rulers or consorts of the Kingdom of Scotland.
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E.
Her Majesty
Her Majesty is the formal royal style used to address or refer to a reigning queen such as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction work ⓘ |
| argues |
Richard III of England
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surface form:
Richard III has been misrepresented by later historians
many accusations against Richard III are unproven ⓘ political motives shaped Richard III's negative image ⓘ |
| author | Horace Walpole ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| challengesPortrayalOf | Richard III as a villain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| criticizesSource |
Thomas More's History of King Richard III
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Tudor chroniclers ⓘ |
| field |
British history
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royal biography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Wars of the Roses context
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accession of Richard III ⓘ death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field ⓘ reign of Richard III ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical study
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historiography ⓘ |
| hasLaterEditions |
19th-century editions
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modern scholarly editions ⓘ |
| historicalFigureDiscussed |
Edward V of England
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Elizabeth of York ⓘ Henry VII of England ⓘ Duke of York ⓘ
surface form:
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
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| historicalFigurePortrayed | Richard III of England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered | late 15th century England ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment skepticism
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critical approach to historical sources ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
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| literaryStyle |
essayistic
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polemical ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of Tudor propaganda
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reassessment of Richard III's reputation ⓘ skepticism toward traditional historical narratives ⓘ |
| methodology |
close reading of primary sources
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comparison of conflicting accounts ⓘ legalistic analysis of evidence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early defense of Richard III's character
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popularizing skepticism about Tudor narratives ⓘ questioning Shakespeare's depiction of Richard III ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1768 ⓘ |
| publisher | J. Dodsley ⓘ |
| questionsAuthorshipOfCrimes | Princes in the Tower murders ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Richard III (1955 film)
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surface form:
Richard III (play)
Thomas More's History of King Richard III ⓘ
surface form:
The History of King Richard III by Thomas More
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| subject | Richard III of England ⓘ |
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