Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (6 of 9) : Richard the Third, Third Sonne to Richard Duke of Yorke, and Uncle to Edward the Fift
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"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (6 of 9)" by Holinshed is a historical chronicle published in 1577, with a revised edition in 1587. This collaborative work provides a comprehensive account of British history, weaving together royal dynasties, political intrigue, and national identity. Most famously, it served as Shakespeare's primary source for his history plays and tragedies including Macbeth and King Lear. The Chronicles reveal how Renaissance readers understood their past, blending historical fact with narrative drama in ways that shaped England's literary imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485