Richard III acted decisively! | 1483, the Year of the 3 kings

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Historian Nathen Amin sat down with me at Warwick Words History Festival before his talk on "The year of the 3 kings, 1483" to discuss Edward IV's lack of forward planning, the course of events which brought Edward V to London and into the Tower, and when Nathen thinks Richard, then Duke of Gloucester, decided he should not just act as Regent for his nephew, but take his crown and become king. Useful timestamps in this episode: 00:00 - The significance of 1483: Year of the Three Kings 00:14 - Edward IV's reign and sudden death at 40 00:57 - Edward IV’s physical transformation and health neglect 01:24 - Succession challenges with young princes 02:23 - Rival factions: Woodvilles vs. Richard…