Richard III (Makers of History series)
Jacob Abbott
Play
Length 4 h 59 min
Chapters 17
First published 1901
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)
Chapters
1
01 - Richard's Mother Read by Cate Barratt 16:21
2
02 - Richard's Father Read by Cate Barratt 21:04
3
03 - The Childhood of Richard III Read by Cate Barratt 9:23
4
04 - Accession of Edward IV, Richard's Elder Brother Read by Cate Barratt 22:14
5
05 - Warwick, the King-Maker Read by Cate Barratt 26:36
6
06 - The Downfall of York Read by Cate Barratt 19:07
7
07 - The Downfall of Lancaster Read by Cate Barratt 21:06
8
08 - Richard's Marriage Read by Cate Barratt 16:07
9
09 - End of the Reign of Edward Read by Cate Barratt 25:34
10
10 - Richard and Edward V Read by Cate Barratt 11:30
11
11 - Taking Sanctuary Read by Cate Barratt 13:50
12
12 - Richard Lord Protector Read by Cate Barratt 20:55
13
13 - Proclaimed King Read by Cate Barratt 20:58
14
14 - The Coronation Read by Cate Barratt 11:05
15
15 - Fate of the Princes Read by Cate Barratt 10:42
16
16 - Domestic Troubles Read by Cate Barratt 17:52
17
17 - The Field of Bosworth Read by Cate Barratt 14:59
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