The Tragicall Historie of the Life and Reigne of Richard the Third [sic]

Title

The Tragicall Historie of the Life and Reigne of Richard the Third [sic]

Description

Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was an English statesman, author, social philosopher, and Lord Chancellor. He was executed by Henry VIII for his opposition to the King's schism with the Catholic Church. Shakespeare was very familiar with More’s History of Richard III, which included references to Greek and Roman authors who examined the events leading to civil wars. Both men offered an unfavorable account of Richard III’s reign due to their allegiance to the Tudor family and its struggle to wrest the throne from the monarch.

Creator

More, Sir Thomas

Publisher

Paine and M. Simmons

Date

1641

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Text

Identifier

exh00010000030002001; DA260 .M62 1641

Is Part Of

University of Miami Libraries, Special Collections, Special Collections Books, ASC9999. http://catalog.library.miami.edu/record=b4295879~S6, pages 336-337; http://merrick.library.miami.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/exhibits/id/76

Citation

More, Sir Thomas, “The Tragicall Historie of the Life and Reigne of Richard the Third [sic],” UM Libraries Digital Exhibits, accessed November 13, 2024, https://scholar.library.miami.edu/digital/items/show/479.

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