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. Learn more about Richard III’s life and reign in this article.
10 Facts About King Richard III - History Hit
2023年4月5日 · 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. The death of Richard III ...
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 those...
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.
King Richard III - Historic UK
Now famous as the ‘king under a car park’, Richard III was the last English king to die in battle… Richard III is perhaps most well-known now due to the discovery of his remains in a car park in Leicester.
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.