Richard III
History has not always been so good to King Richard III, who only managed to reign for two years (1483-1485) over England. Richard III was seen as a tyrant and dictator-type king, especially as portrayed in Shakespeare’s play, which bares his name. Richard III was the last king to rule under the 330-year Plantagenet Dynasty who was overruled and replaced by the Tudors. Richard’s body was lost in history as no one really knew where he was buried after his death.
Richard III
It proved somewhat difficult to put his life and history together until 2012 when a major discovery was made. In an excavation of an underground parking lot in major city constructions taking place, King Richard’s body was found in Leicester, England.
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