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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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study → non-fiction work → |
| argues |
Richard III has been misrepresented by later historians
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many accusations against Richard III are unproven → political motives shaped Richard III's negative image → |
| author |
Horace Walpole
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| centuryOfPublication |
18th century
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| challengesPortrayalOf |
Richard III as a villain
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| countryOfOrigin |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| 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 → Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York → |
| historicalFigurePortrayed |
Richard III of England
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| historicalPeriodCovered |
late 15th century England
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| influencedBy |
Enlightenment skepticism
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critical approach to historical sources → |
| language |
English
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| literaryMovement |
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
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| publicationYear |
1768
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| publisher |
J. Dodsley
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| questionsAuthorshipOfCrimes |
Princes in the Tower murders
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| relatedWork |
Richard III (play)
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The History of King Richard III by Thomas More → |
| subject |
Richard III of England
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Horace Walpole
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