Richard III (Makers of History series)

Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879)

Jacob Abbott chronicles the unspeakably treacherous rise of Richard III to the throne of England in the midst of the war between the Yorks and the Lancasters and his ultimate fall on the Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Biography & Autobiography, History

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Richard's Mother Cate Barratt
00:16:21
Play 02 02 - Richard's Father Cate Barratt
00:21:04
Play 03 03 - The Childhood of Richard III Cate Barratt
00:09:23
Play 04 04 - Accession of Edward IV, Richard's Elder Brother Cate Barratt
00:22:14
Play 05 05 - Warwick, the King-Maker Cate Barratt
00:26:36
Play 06 06 - The Downfall of York Cate Barratt
00:19:07
Play 07 07 - The Downfall of Lancaster Cate Barratt
00:21:06
Play 08 08 - Richard's Marriage Cate Barratt
00:16:07
Play 09 09 - End of the Reign of Edward Cate Barratt
00:25:34
Play 10 10 - Richard and Edward V Cate Barratt
00:11:30
Play 11 11 - Taking Sanctuary Cate Barratt
00:13:50
Play 12 12 - Richard Lord Protector Cate Barratt
00:20:55
Play 13 13 - Proclaimed King Cate Barratt
00:20:58
Play 14 14 - The Coronation Cate Barratt
00:11:05
Play 15 15 - Fate of the Princes Cate Barratt
00:10:42
Play 16 16 - Domestic Troubles Cate Barratt
00:17:52
Play 17 17 - The Field of Bosworth Cate Barratt
00:14:59