Richard III: His Life & Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research
CHAPTER IV
THE MAIN CHARGE AGAINST RICHARD III
Rests on the truth or falsehood of previous crimes . . . . 233 Richard's antecedents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Nothing to fear from his nephews . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 {xviii} Treatment of others in the same position . . . . . . . . . 236 His nephews were probably members of his household . . . . 236 Bill, in March 1485, for the elder nephew . . . . . . . . 237 Conduct of the mother and sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238-239 Alleged rumours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-242 Assertion of the French Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Statements of Fabyan, Rous, Polydore, Andre . . . . . . . 244 Sir William Stanley's conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Baseless rumours promulgated by Henry . . . . . . . . . . 245