Richard III of England - Wikipedia
Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth …
Richard III | Biography & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月1日 · Richard III, the last Plantagenet and Yorkist king of England. He usurped the throne of his nephew Edward V in 1483 and perished in defeat to Henry Tudor (thereafter Henry VII) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
Richard III: How things have changed since we dug up a king
2022年8月25日 · The discovery of the medieval English king Richard III, who fought battle in vain in 1485, has become almost as memorable as the life of the man himself, with details such as his unlikely resting...
Richard III - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library
2015年7月31日 · When the ailing King Edward dies, Prince Edward, the older of his two young sons, is next in line for the throne. Richard houses the Prince and his younger brother in the Tower. Richard then stages events that yield him the crown. After Richard’s coronation, he has the boys secretly killed.
Richard III (play) - Wikipedia
The Tragedy of Richard the Third, often shortened to Richard III, is a play by William Shakespeare. It was probably written c. 1592–1594 . It is labelled a history in the First Folio , and is usually considered one, but it is sometimes called a tragedy , as in the quarto edition.
10 Facts About King Richard III - History Hit
Richard III, the last king of the House of York and the Plantaganet dynasty, ruled England from 1483 to 1485. Perhaps better known by his characterisation as a dark and twisted tyrant in Shakespeare’s eponymous play, Richard’s reputation is controversial; yet many contemporary sources praise his character and rule.
Richard III - Shakespeare, Movie & Play - Biography
2014年4月2日 · Richard III served as king of England for only two years, but his reign was one of the most historic and turbulent. He is credited with the responsibility for several murders, including...
Biography - Richard III Society
King Richard III was born on 2nd October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire, the seat of the House of York. He was the seventh surviving child and fourth surviving son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York.
Homepage - Richard III Society
Welcome to the website of the Richard III Society. We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of the king and to support research into his life and times.
Richard III - Wars, Usurpation, Defeat | Britannica
2024年12月1日 · Richard III - Wars, Usurpation, Defeat: Richard III presented himself as a reformer committed to justice and morality who would remedy the supposed misrule of Edward IV’s last years and the sexual license of his brother’s court.