# Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 3 of 6, slice 6 of 9: England, 1483-1485, Richard III

By Raphael Holinshed.

"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (6 of 9)" by Holinshed is a historical chronicle published in 1577, with a revised edition in 1587. This collaborative work provides a comprehensive account of British history, weaving together royal dynasties, political intrigue, and national identity. Most famously, it served as Shakespeare's primary source for his history plays and tragedies including Macbeth and King Lear. The Chronicles reveal how Renaissance readers understood their past, blending historical fact with narrative drama in ways that shaped England's literary imagination. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485; Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485

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