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Richard II & Richard III: Shakespeare's Version
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Did Shakespeare shape the way we remember England's Plantagenet kings more than history itself? How much of his plays Richard II and Richard III are fact, fiction, or Tudor propaganda? Professor Emma Smith joins Matt Lewis to separate the history from drama, and discover how Shakespeare balanced historical truth, theatrical brilliance and the political realities of writing under Elizabeth I, to create plays that still shape our understanding of medieval English history today. MORE: The Bishop who Took Down Richard II Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Richard III Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Aliza Dams, the producer is Rob…