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.
Brought to Life
But what led to his death? During the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, legend tells that then King Richard, wanted to go headfirst into battle as a way of reaching Henry Tudor (who was attempting to overthrow him) quickly and directly. Apparently, he fought valiantly yet was soon surrounded and was killed.
Brought to Life
There was no actual painting of the king during his reign, so Dundee and her team had to use historical findings, afterlife paintings, and the newly discovered skull found under the parking lot. The finished project highlights some amazing features of what the King possibly looked like.
