What can Richard I tell us about medieval masculinity?
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The Myth of Richard II
"There are two sides to this particular tale, right? So you've got Richard on the one hand, but there's also Philip. And you have these questions attaching themselves to Richard," he says. "As far as I've understood it, Philip doesn't have the same reputation linked to him." 'That rumor of sexuality has started to simmer in the eyes of 20th century historians'
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