Richard III

Winners and losers – a reflection on historical depictions

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I am presently struggling with the depiction of one of my main characters in my WIP. I give you Pedro I of Castile, at times labelled “the Cruel”, at times “the Just”. (And as an aside, it is interesting to note that his uncle and namesake, Pedro I of Portugal, is also at times referred

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The King’s Champion – or how Nancy Northcott combines the black legend of Richard III with magic and brews a compelling story

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Any history geek will tell you that there are some subjects that can really get the debate going, heated arguments for and against flying back and forth. One such subject is Richard III: did he or didn’t he kill his nephews? Some are utterly convinced he did. Others furiously claim he most certainly did not.

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