Seminar: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower: A Contested Legacy

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Friday, February 21, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU

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02/21/2025 03:00 PM 02/21/2025 04:30 PM America/Anguilla Seminar: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower: A Contested Legacy England’s King Richard III continues to inspire mystery and controversy 540 years after he was defeated and slain by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth. Ever since Shakespeare’s indelible and influential portrayal, Richard has been largely depicted as a monstrous crooked-back king whose lust for power led him to usurp the crown by killing the young, legitimate heir and his brother. But is this reputation for villainy and murder warranted? Recently, this narrative has come under intense historical scrutiny. Could Richard be the victim of Tudor propaganda to justify Henry’s invasion and seizure of the throne? This PowerPoint lecture will look at the man, the debate, the evidence, and the his... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/boca-raton/events/osher-lifelong-learning-institute-at-fau/seminar-richard-iii-and-the-princes-in-the-tower-a-contested-legacy-378401?ref=uceaddevent Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU, 777 Glades Rd Building 31D CEH, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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England’s King Richard III continues to inspire mystery and controversy 540 years after he was defeated and slain by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth. Ever since Shakespeare’s indelible and influential portrayal, Richard has been largely depicted as a monstrous crooked-back king whose lust for power led him to usurp the crown by killing the young, legitimate heir and his brother. But is this reputation for villainy and murder warranted? Recently, this narrative has come under intense historical scrutiny. Could Richard be the victim of Tudor propaganda to justify Henry’s invasion and seizure of the throne? This PowerPoint lecture will look at the man, the debate, the evidence, and the historical setting of the Wars of the Roses. Space is limited. "Great program. Great presenter."- OLLI Patron

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