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- Born: October 2, 1452, Northamptonshire, England
- Reign: 1483-1485
- House: York
- Predecessor: Edward V
- Successor: Henry VII
- Son/Daughter of: Richard, Third Duke of York
- Wife: Anne Neville
- Died: August 22, 1485, Leicestershire, England
- Corpse paraded naked through the streets
- Burial place unknown
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Upon the death of his brother, King Edward IV, Richard, Duke of Gloucester was named as regent for the King's twelve-year-old son, the new King Edward V. Within weeks, the king and his younger brother were declared illegitimate, and Richard sent them to the Tower of London, where they disappeared. He then took the throne, becoming Richard III. Revolts swelled, and in what most consider the final chapter of the Wars of the Roses, Henry Tudor killed Richard in battle, ascending the throne as Henry VII.
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Timeline
- 1472: Marries Anne Neville
- 1482: Recaptures Berwick-upon-Tweed from the Scots
- 1483: Takes throne
- 1484: Anne Neville dies
- 1485: Killed in Battle of Bosworth Field
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Background
As history is written by the victors, Richard III was for centuries portrayed as the most evil of kings, physically deformed and morally depraved. Shakespeare's "bunch-backed toad" (in the play, Richard III), is a signal example, and was written, like many such portrayals, during the reign of a Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I. More recent investigations have failed to turn up evidence of his reputed physical abnormalities or grotesque behavior, but have done little to burnish his character, which seems to have been grasping and cruel even by the prevailing standards of his time and context. -
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Richard III Questions
Who was Thutmose III? 2 AnswersThutmose III was the Pharaoh of Egypt from 1479–1426 BC, in the 18th Dynasty, he was known for his conquests, and under his reign his empire expanded to the lar... read more
Did Thutmose III pursue the children Israel at the time of Exodus chasing after Mose? 1 AnswerDid Thutmose III pursue the children Israel at the time of Exodus chasing after Mose? Thumose lll did not pursue the the children of Israel at the time of Exo... read more
Did Thutmose III claim to divine right after looking in the Holy of Holies? 1 AnswerFreemasons were taught that the Order had been established among the workmen who built Solomon's Temple. The reconstruction of the Solomonic Temple in Freemason... read more
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Notable Richard III Films
- The majority of the following links are to IMDb which contains pop-ups.
- 1908: Richard III
- 1912: Richard III
- 1955: Richard III
- 1973: III Richard
- 1980: Richard III
- 1986: Richard III
- 1995: Richard III
- 2005: Richard III
- 2007: Richard III
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Richard III Timeline
- October 2, 1452: Born at Fotheringay Castle
- 1472: Marries Anne Neville
- 1473: Edward Plantagenet born
- 1482: Recaptures Berwick-upon-Tweed from the Scots
- 1483: Edward IV names Richard Duke of Gloucester as Protector | sons of Edward IV illegitimate | Richard III takes throne
- 1484: Edward Prince of Wales dies unexpectedly | Anne Neville dies
- 1485: Battle of Bosworth Field
- August 22, 1485: Dies in battle
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Richard III for convo credit right now. 8 more credits to go.
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Je voulais voir le DVD de Richard III. Trop proche de ce qu'il y a un peu partout. Je vais lire "Tartine" ou "Gailuron"
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finishing the chores then to get ready for Shakespeare Tavern tonight. Richard III should be fun! Then, to write a paper on said performance
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I'm studying Shakespeare's Richard iii about King Edward and his brothers. This is such a depressing play!!!
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@dmatanda Richard III, act 2, scene 3. All may be well, if God will it so...
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