Biography of king richard the third
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Richard III
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Who Was Richard III?
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 of his nephews Edward and Richard, and of Henry VI. William Shakespeare portrayed him as a tyrannical ruler in his play, King Richard III, but modern scholars have pointed to evidence that Richard III was a successful leader.
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Early Life
Born in Northamptonshire, England, on October 2, , King Richard III remains one of England's most infamous rulers.
Biography of king richard the third
Modern scholars, however, question how much his bad reputation is true and how much is myth. Richard arrived into this world with little expectation that he would win fame or claim power. He was the youngest surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and his wife, Cecily Neville.
It is thought that Richard spent his early years at Fothe