The Lives and Deeds of the Three Richards: The Lion-hearted, the Feeble One, and the Tyrant

Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) entered history as a strong crusading hero. Conversely, Richard II (1367-1400) has often been regarded as a feeble monarch. And the popular image of Richard III (1452-1485) is that of an evil tyrant. But were they? By studying the lives and deeds of the three King Richards, this module will aim to challenge these conventional assumptions. It will consider historical, legal, literary, and architectural sources in order to establish whether historical evidence supports their conventional portrait.

Tutor: Gillian Waters BA MA PGDip PGCE

• Term: Spring
• Day: Monday
• Start Date: 13 January 2020
• Time: 7-9pm
• No. of weeks: 11
• Full fee: £120
• Credits: 10

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