Richard III

Richard III was the King of England from 1483 until 1485. He is often portrayed as a controversial figure, remembered for his ruthless pursuit of power, including the alleged murder of his nephews, the princes in the Tower. His reign ended with his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field during the War of the Roses, marking the rise of the Tudor dynasty. Shakespeare’s play depicts him as a tyrant with a deformed body and a scheming personality, shaping his legacy as one of England's most infamous monarchs. He remains a complex symbol of ambition and tragedy in history.