Richard III of England Professions : King of England Born : October 2, 1452 Died : August 22, 1485 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Richard III of England With relish, Thomas More thus sketches Richard's character: He was close and secret, a deep dissembler, lowly of countenance, arrogant of heart, outwardly companionable where he inwardly hated, not hesitating to kiss whom he thought to kill. Richard III of England kissing heart character It neither is reason nor in any wise to be suffered that the young king, our master and kinsman, should be in the hands of custody of his mother's kindred, sequestered in great measure from our company and attendance, the which is neither honorable to his majesty nor unto us. Richard III of England king great wise mother Not one foot will I fly, so long as breath bides within my breast; for, by Him that shaped both sea and land, this day shall end my battles or my life. I will die King of England. Richard III of England my-life day sea life Amongst other our secular businesses and cures, our principal intent and fervent desire is to see virtue and cleanness of living to be advanced, increased, and multiplied, and vices and all other things repugnant to virtue, provoking the high indignation and fearful displeasure of God, to be repressed and annulled. Richard III of England see principal god desire Here, loved be God, is all well and truly determined for to resist the malice of him that had best cause to be true, the Duke of Buckingham, the most untrue creature living; whom, with God's grace, we shall not be long till that we will be in that parts and subdue his malice. Richard III of England best grace god long Similar Authors Henry VIII of England king-of-england Henry Bolingbroke king-of-england Edward II of England king-of-england Edward I of England king-of-england Edward III of England king-of-england Richard I of England king-of-england All Authors
