Richard III vs Henry VII
Richard III was a child-murdering usurper whose reign was brought to a bloody end by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth, but how true is this story really? Matt Lewis & Nathen Amin join Dan to answer the big questions about the two kings.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
October 25, 202136m 41s
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Show Notes
<p>We all think we know the story of Richard III and Henry VII, or do we? Richard III is often portrayed as a child-murdering usurper whose reign was brought to a bloody end by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth. It was a grudge match to decide who would become King of England, but how true is this story really? In this episode, we'll find out as we ask the big questions about Richard III and Henry VII. Did Richard kill the princes in the tower? Were the motives of Henry's supporters' honest ones? Who was the better king and why did they both end up so unpopular? And, how did these two men end up fighting each other for the crown? </p><br><p>Representing Richard III is Matt Lewis presenter of <a href="https://podfollow.com/gone-medieval/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Gone Medieval</em></strong></a>, Chair of the Richard III Society and author of numerous books on Richard and the Wars of the Roses. Matt takes on Nathen Amin author of <em>Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck And Warwick</em> who represents Henry VII. They answer the big questions about these two controversial Monarchs and as you'll hear they might have more in common than you might think.</p>
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