The Short and Troublesome Reign of Richard IV Ivan Roots on the brief reign of Richard Cromwell. Ivan Roots | Published in History Today Volume 30 Issue 3 March 1980 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.