Two articles have come to my attention. They are both by The Conversation editor Jo Adetunji and both are set upon regurgitating old evidence written by the enemies of Richard III. The first (illustrated above), written July 27, 2021, is here. Hmmm. This is an extract:- “….But I’ve discovered that the names More gives… Continue reading Some very selective criticism and rumour-mongering about Richard III….
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The More I Read
A paper by Professor Tim Thornton of the University of Huddersfield, first published on 28 December 2020, has reached the national press with claims … The More I Read
Thomas More and the Removal Men
Thomas More’s detailed and heart-wrenching account of the murders of Edward IV’s sons is well known, and is usually either accepted or dismissed in toto so it would probably be useful to pause at this point to remind ourselves exactly what it was that Thomas More claimed had happened to the boys and why opinions… Continue reading Thomas More and the Removal Men
Matthew Lewis on YouTube: 1) More
I’ve decided to have a little go at some YouTube stuff. My first foray is a breakdown of my Top 10 problems with Sir Thomas More’s story of Richard III. It’s so full of problems that I’m left dismayed that academic historians I speak to still insist on relying on More’s evidence even today. There… Continue reading Matthew Lewis on YouTube: 1) More
Usurpation, Murder and More
Originally posted on Matt's History Blog:
I read a series of blog posts recently that sought to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Richard III ordered the deaths of his nephews. Whilst I don’t take issue with holding and arguing this viewpoint I found some of the uses of source material dubious, a few…
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