Richard knew, of course, that his was thought to be an unlucky title; only twice before had a Richard ruled England, and both met violent ends.
I sit on the bed and kick off my shoes, and he kneels before me and takes the riding boots, holding one open for my bare foot. I hesitate; it is such an intimate gesture between a young woman and a ma...
Say yes,’ he whispers. ‘Marry me.’I hesitate. I open my eyes. ‘You will get my fortune,’ I remark. ‘When I marry you, everything I have becomes yours. Just as George has everything that belongs to Isa...
Uncertain way of gain. But I am inSo far in blood that sin will pluck on sin.Tear-falling pity dwells not in this eye.
And – I think you know, don’t you? – that I love you, Anne.’I feel as if I have been living in a loveless world for too long. The last tender face I saw was my father’s when he sailed for England. ‘Yo...
As Richard mounted his horse to follow, some of his Household protested that he must not wear into battle the helmet with the golden crown, for it would mark him as the prime target for the enemy. Qui...
Francis stared down at the Duchess of York's letter. He swallowed, then read aloud in a husky voice, It was showed by John Sponer that King Richard, late mercifully reigning upon us, was through great...
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast.
Richard, might I ask you something? We've talked tonight of what you must do, of what you can do, of what you ought to do.But we've said nothing of what you want to do.Richard, do you want to be King?...