King Richard III (1452-1485), Reigned 1483-5

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Richard III was the last king of England of the royal house of York. He was a staunch supporter of his elder brother Edward IV against the Lancastrians. However, after Edward's death he steadily assumed power during the minority of Edward V, and was crowned king in his place. He was killed at the battle of Bosworth Field by the army of Henry Tudor, later Henry VII. He was famously depicted by Shakespeare as 'Crookback' but contemporary evidence of his physical appearance is not conclusive.