[The Deplorable Miss Lemon]

Yes he was a good king who upset the establishment, LOL, something that needed doing then, much like today.

Richard made his home away from court during his brother’s reign which tells me he was sick of the palace intrigue (Woodvilles), and really didn’t want to be involved. If he was the ruthless, ambitious “politician” wouldn’t he have stayed at his brother’s side?

I believe he was a good and devout man who was caught up in circumstances. I doubt he wanted to be king but felt it was his duty and that brought him to London and away from his beloved Northern counties.

[mewzilla]

And Shakespeare probably penned Richard III , where most folks get any knowledge they have of Dickie, in an effort to suck up to his patron, Elizabeth.

[miss marmelstein]

Obviously, you are very familiar with the story. Are you a member of the Society?

He hated Edward’s court. He especially disliked his annoying brother-in-law, Tony Woodville, who had control of the two nephews and who led the coup against him when he was Lord Protector.