Michael K. Jones (1)

Excellent

Told in alternate chapters by the two writers, Philippa Langley tells of her search and the legal hoops she had the jump through, before and after the excavation of a Leicester car park results in the finding of the remains of Richard III.
Michael Jones deals with the Historical events leading up to the death of a king, and how the remains came to be where they were eventually and somewhat miraculously found. Always engaging and interesting and at times this reads like fiction.
Rights a number of wrongs of this long misunderstood character but still leaves some unanswered questions which may never be answered.
Completely and utterly recommended.… (plus d'informations)

When you pick up this book, you're essentially getting the most positive "spin" you can get on the life of Edward of Windsor, better known as the "Black Prince," with the particular emphasis being on how the man took the precepts of Chivalry seriously, and how that influenced his conduct. The practice of Chivalry, in theory and practice is a big part of this work. This becomes significant as Jones debunks some of the more brutal acts associated with the man, and makes a good argument that, specifically, the massacre at Limoges, the last significant military event in the Prince's life was mostly negative propaganda. Also important is the Prince's relationship with his father, Edward III, particularly as the king's judgment became more dubious, and the Prince found himself being compelled to go on military adventures that compromised his policy as Prince of Aquitaine. All in all, this was a good study, that works equally well as social and political history before you tackle more academic works.… (plus d'informations)

In September 2012 I heard that the burial ground of King Richard III had finally been located and unearthed in Grey Friar's Priory, Leicester, England. This Spring I heard the movie about it was being released. I wanted to know more, so I listened to the audio version of The King's Grave by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones.

For being rather documentary in its purpose, the flow carries forward pretty well with interspersing of historical background amongst the description of the way the remains were found. I liked that the story moved back and forth in time.

The author also goes pretty far to convince the reader/listener that that image of King Richard III as a tyrant is completely false. I have an open mind about that, but I am not convinced that he did not kill his nephews whom he placed in the Tower of London for their protection, as their disappearance has never been fully solved.… (plus d'informations)