Myths & Misconceptions: Richard III
Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson
4.4 • 794 Ratings
🗓️ 28 October 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
I’m joined by historian, presenter and author Matt Lewis to dig into the myths and misconceptions surrounding Richard III. From Shakespeare’s dramatic portrayal to the truth behind his possible marriage plans with Elizabeth of York, his relationship with his brothers Edward IV and George, Duke of Clarence, and the question of whether he was truly a tyrant—we cover it all. Join us as we separate history from legend and uncover the real man behind the crown.
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Credits:
Host: Rebecca Larson
Guest: Matthew Lewis
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Tudors Dynasty and Beyond podcast, history with a twist. |
| 0:07.2 | And now your host, Rebecca Larson. |
| 0:10.5 | Hello and welcome back to the show. |
| 0:12.6 | I'm your host Rebecca Larson, and I'm very happy to welcome back again, my friend Matt Lewis. |
| 0:17.8 | Welcome back. |
| 0:19.3 | Hello, Rebecca. |
| 0:19.9 | Thank you very much for having me back again. |
| 0:21.8 | I'm excited about the topic today because I feel like I don't really talk about Richard |
| 0:26.7 | the Third very much on this podcast. I think it's a subject I try to stay away from most of the |
| 0:32.9 | time because it is so divisive. Much like everyone in my house who is desperate not to talk about Richard the 3rd just |
| 0:38.9 | sometimes. |
| 0:40.0 | Yeah, I get that. |
| 0:41.5 | Well, today I wanted to have you on to kind of go over some myths and misconceptions |
| 0:45.9 | about Richard the 3rd because I feel like there are a lot. |
| 0:50.1 | And I would be quite a hypocrite who studies Thomas Seymour and tries to like portray him in a different light. |
| 0:57.8 | I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't allow you to do the same thing about Richard the third. |
| 1:02.9 | So I'm not sure where you want to start because I feel like there are so many topics when it comes to him. |
| 1:09.9 | But I think maybe I would like to know the whole |
| 1:14.4 | thing about him and Elizabeth of York. Did he really want to marry her? I don't think so. |
| 1:23.7 | Some people probably still think that he might have done. |
| 1:30.8 | And there's two sides to this, really. |
| 1:33.6 | So I'm going to desperately try and give you the short version of this. |
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