The Last Days of Richard III and the Fate of His DNA: The Book That Inspired the Dig - Paperback

by John Ashdown-Hill (Author)

Uncover the truth behind a king's final days and the groundbreaking discovery that rewrote history.

The Last Days of Richard III offers a uniquely detailed exploration of Richard III's last 150 days, revealing a king actively pursuing his own agenda, not passively awaiting defeat. By avoiding hindsight, a new Richard emerges. This re-examines the aftermath of Bosworth: the treatment of Richard's body, his burial, and the construction of his tomb.

Now, with the discovery of Richard's skeleton at the Greyfriars Priory in Leicester, England, John Ashdown-Hill explains how his research inspired the dig and completes Richard III's fascinating story, giving details of how Richard died, and how the DNA link to a living relative of the king allowed the royal body to be identified.

Author Biography

The late John Ashdown-Hill was a historian and member of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Genealogists and the Richard III Society. He wrote numerous articles for The Ricardian and was the author of Eleanor, the Secret Queen, Richard III's 'Beloved Cousyn' and Royal Marriage Secrets (all The History Press).