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Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England.
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Richard III, the final ruler of the Plantagenet dynasty, was killed on 22 August 1485 in the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses. His body was taken to Greyfriars, Leicester, where it was buried in a crude grave in the friary church.
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Oct 19, 2024 · Quick Facts. Also called (1461–83): Richard Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester. Born: October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England. Died: August 22, 1485, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (aged 32) Title / Office: king (1483-1485), England.
May 24, 2016 · The remains of Richard III lay undiscovered for over 500 years, so what is there to know about the last Plantagenet king? Former British Heritage Travel editor Dana Huntley reveals all in this exclusive podcast.
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How Richard III died. On 22 August, 1485, at the Battle of Bosworth, Richard III led a mounted cavalry charge against Henry Tudor in an attempt to kill him and end the conflict. During the ensuing fighting Richard III was surrounded by Tudor’s supporters who cut him down.
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Richard was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, by Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor. He is the last English king to have died in battle.
