An unusual book
An unusual book
2004-12-27 11:09:57
It is by "The Killing of Justice Godfrey" by Stephen Knight. I bought it about fifteen years ago through my interest in true crime but have re-read it because of the double Ricardian connection.
First, this murder (1678) fuelled paranoia over the "Popish Plot", leading to the execution of, among others, William Howard, Viscount Stafford who was married to Mary Stafford, heiress of Ursula Pole who was George of Clarence's only granddaughter.
Knight suggests that the killer was Philip Herbert, seventh Earl of Pembroke (1653-83), who is known to have taken other lives and was known as the "Mad Peer".
His title dates from Edward IV's reign.
First, this murder (1678) fuelled paranoia over the "Popish Plot", leading to the execution of, among others, William Howard, Viscount Stafford who was married to Mary Stafford, heiress of Ursula Pole who was George of Clarence's only granddaughter.
Knight suggests that the killer was Philip Herbert, seventh Earl of Pembroke (1653-83), who is known to have taken other lives and was known as the "Mad Peer".
His title dates from Edward IV's reign.
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