Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was crowned in the Abbey as Richard III on Sunday 6th July 1483. The day before he and his Queen Anne (Neville) rode in procession from the Tower of London to Westminster.

In 2012, an incredible archaeological detective story was unfolding in a car park in England - the discovery of King Richard III, one of England’s most famous, and most vilified, monarchs.

The remains of King Richard III were reinterred in Leicester Cathedral a decade ago today (Wednesday, March 26). The ceremony was preceded by a sombre procession through the city, which attracted ...

Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But jealousy and resentment cause Richard to seek the crown for himself, and he conceives a lengthy ...

In her first play, historical novelist Philippa Gregory "seeks to offer a nuanced portrait of the last Plantagenet king", in contrast to Shakespeare's "depiction of a deformed outsider who settles ...

Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of Richard III and his murderous rise to power. Themes in Shakespeare’s Richard III Richard III is a history play by ...

How much do you know about Shakespeare’s play Richard III? This section takes you step by step through the play, helping you to identify key plot points. Richard III - themes There are many ...