Truro remains a tourist hotspot Nestled in the heart of Western Cornwall its modest population of 20,000 makes it one of the ...

Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure. As a scholar of Shakespeare, I first ...

What makes someone a king? More importantly, what unmakes a king? Henry II’s experiment in co-kingship saw one Henry III fall ...

Richard II and the Crisis of Authority - In June 1381, in southern England, peasant anger at their low status in society spilled over into violent rebellion. Lollards by Dr Mike Ibeji ...

“Jealous and crippled, Richard of Gloucester wants to be King of England and uses manipulation and deceit to achieve his goal. He murders his brothers, nephews, and any opposition to become King ...

During his reign, which lasted just under ten years, Richard had spent only six months in England. Fighting in the Crusades had been expensive, and England was heavily in debt. King John’s reign ...

London Theatre Company have this week released a first look of Jonathan Bailey and the company of Richard II on their first day of rehearsals… Directed by Nicholas Hytner, this fresh take ...

If I’m walking along a street and I spot an unexplored alleyway, then I explore it. The older parts of London are a ...

The Sunday Times and a televised program claimed that King Charles and Prince William were quietly raking in money through ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in 1926, ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history. During her 70-year reign, the late Queen was much loved and ...

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Richard Leadbetter is the founder of Digital Foundry and Technology Editor for Eurogamer.net. Digital Foundry began life in 2004 as a video production facility and videogames consultancy business ...