Richard III

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:play
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:television_adaptation
gptkb:opera
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
stage adaptations
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:musical
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:opera
gptkb:theater
gptkb:novel
gptkb:television
gptkb:film
stage productions
stage adaptations
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:alliance Various noble families
Marriage to Anne Neville
With the Neville family
Through marriage to Anne Neville
gptkbp:allied_with gptkb:House_of_York
gptkbp:ancestor gptkb:Charles_II
gptkb:Edward_III
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:House_of_Tudor
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:James_I
gptkb:Elizabeth_I
gptkb:Henry_VIII
gptkb:Charles_I
gptkb:Henry_II
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Remains found in a car park in Leicester
Remains discovered in Leicester
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Battle_of_Ferrybridge
gptkb:Plantagenet_dynasty
gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkb:The_Battle_of_St._Albans
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Towton
gptkb:Tudor_dynasty
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Northampton
gptkb:The_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkb:The_House_of_York
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Blore_Heath
gptkb:The_White_King
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Barnet
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Edgecote_Moor
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Mortimer's_Cross
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Wakefield
The rise of the Tudor dynasty
Tudor propaganda
The Battle of Ludford Bridge
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Battle_of_Barnet
gptkbp:battle_of_bosworth_field August 22, 1485
gptkbp:birth_date 1452
1452-10-02
October 2, 1452
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Fotheringhay_Castle
gptkbp:birth_year 1452
gptkbp:body_shape gptkb:St._Edward's_Crown
gptkbp:born 1452
October 2, 1452
2 October 1452
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Fotheringhay_Castle
1452
gptkbp:born_on October 2, 1452
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Leicester_Cathedral
gptkb:Greyfriars_Church,_Leicester
gptkb:St._George's_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle
a parking lot
gptkbp:cause_of_death Killed in battle
Battle injuries
gptkbp:character gptkb:Clarence
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:Richmond
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth
Buckingham
gptkbp:character_traits gptkb:Ruthless
Ambitious
Cunning
Described as ambitious and ruthless
gptkbp:characterized_by Controversial figure in history
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:river
gptkb:Duchess_of_Buckingham
gptkb:Queen_Anne
gptkb:Duchess_of_Gloucester
gptkb:Lord_Hastings
gptkb:Lady_Grey
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Brackenbury
gptkb:Hastings
gptkb:Stanley
gptkb:Clarence
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:Bishop_of_Ely
gptkb:Duke_of_Richmond
gptkb:Norfolk
gptkb:King_Edward_IV
gptkb:Prince_Richard
gptkb:Lord_Stanley
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Richmond
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_Woodville
gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_Gloucester
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkb:King_Richard_III
gptkb:Lady_Margaret
gptkb:Prince_Edward
gptkb:King_Henry_VI
gptkb:Lady_Anne_Neville
gptkb:Lord_Grey
gptkb:Grey
gptkb:Lord_Rivers
gptkb:Duchess_of_York
gptkb:Margaret
gptkb:Queen_Margaret
gptkb:Sir_James_Tyrrel
gptkb:Sir_William_Catesby
gptkb:Lord_Lovel
gptkb:Duke_of_York
gptkb:Governor
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Ratcliffe
Buckingham
Catesby
Tyrrel
Brackenbury
gptkbp:child gptkb:Mary_of_York
gptkb:Cecily_of_York
gptkb:Elizabeth_of_York
gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Richard_Plantagenet,_3rd_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Edward_of_Middleham
gptkb:William_of_York
gptkb:Margaret_of_York
gptkb:Thomas_of_York
gptkb:Richard_of_York
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkb:Henry_of_York
gptkb:John_of_York
gptkb:Anne_of_York
gptkb:Edward_of_York
gptkb:George_of_York
gptkb:Richard_of_Eastwell
gptkbp:children gptkb:Cecily_of_York
gptkb:Elizabeth_of_York
gptkb:Edward_of_Middleham
gptkb:Margaret_of_York
gptkb:Richard_of_York
gptkb:Edward,_Prince_of_Wales
gptkb:Anne_of_York
Richard, Duke of York (son)
gptkbp:claimed_descent_from gptkb:Edward_III
gptkbp:claimed_the_throne_through his brother Edward IV
gptkbp:claimed_throne_through Legitimacy of his marriage
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Richard_III_Society
gptkbp:commemoration Recent archaeological findings
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
With the Lancastrians
Rivalry with the Lancastrians
gptkbp:consequences Influenced by powerful nobles
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Edward_IV_of_England
gptkb:Henry_VI_of_England
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Thomas_More
gptkb:Henry_VII_of_England
gptkb:Elizabeth_Woodville
gptkbp:controversy Claims of usurpation
gptkbp:court Influenced by nobles
Known for his court at the Tower of London
gptkbp:critical_reception widely performed
widely studied
considered a classic
performed frequently
analyzed in literary studies
analyzed for its themes
adapted into various media
analyzed in literature courses
performed in various styles
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:Thomas_Bourchier
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkb:House_of_York
1483
July 6, 1483
June 26, 1483
6 July 1483
Through his father
1483-07-06
After Edward IV's death
Through his father, Richard, Duke of York.
After the death of Edward IV
July 1483
Usurpation of Edward IV's children
Legitimacy through his father
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:popular_culture
inspired literature
inspired films
inspired art
inspired various adaptations
performed worldwide
Influenced literature and film
Inspiration for literature and film
inspired various artworks
inspired adaptations
influenced literature
influenced art
inspired music
referenced in popular culture
inspired academic studies
In literature and film
Subject of numerous adaptations
influenced film
influenced music
inspired television adaptations
studied in literature courses
inspired modern adaptations
inspired novels
Influence on literature and drama
inspired political discourse
inspired performances
Inspired literature and film
influenced modern portrayals of villains
Symbol of the Yorkist cause
gptkbp:cultural_representation Film and literature
Symbol of tyranny
Various adaptations in media
In art and media
Various adaptations in popular culture
Symbol of the Yorkist claim to the throne
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Representation of tyranny and ambition
gptkbp:death_date August 22, 1485
1485-08-22
March 26, 2015
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Bosworth_Field
gptkbp:death_year 1485
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Henry_Tudor
gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth
No
the Battle of Bosworth Field
gptkbp:defending_champion his claim to the throne
Rebellions during reign
gptkbp:depicted_in Shakespeare's play
Films and literature
Shakespeare's play Richard III
Various paintings and sculptures
Villain in history
Shakespeare's play ' Richard III'
Villain in literature
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Richard_Plantagenet,_3rd_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Richard_II
gptkb:Geoffrey_Plantagenet
gptkb:Edward_III
gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkb:House_of_Plantagenet
gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:House_of_York
gptkb:Henry_II_of_England
gptkb:House_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Henry_I
gptkb:Matilda_of_England
gptkb:Henry_III_of_England
gptkb:Henry_II
No legitimate heirs
gptkbp:died gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
1485
August 22, 1485
22 August 1485
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:battle
1485
Age 32
gptkbp:died_in_battle_at gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkbp:died_on August 22, 1485
gptkbp:director gptkb:Mark_Rylance
gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:Sam_Mendes
gptkb:Michael_Grandage
gptkb:David_S._Goyer
gptkb:David_Simon
gptkb:David_Harewood
gptkb:Richard_Loncraine
gptkb:Rupert_Goold
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:David_Tennant
gptkb:David_Michôd
gptkb:Robert_Downey_Jr.
gptkb:Kevin_Spacey
gptkb:Richard_Eyre
gptkb:David_Jones
gptkb:John_Gielgud
gptkb:Dominic_Cooke
gptkb:Nicholas_Hytner
gptkb:Robert_Lepage
gptkb:David_Ives
gptkb:David_Rabe
gptkb:David_Leveaux
gptkb:Michael_Attenborough
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkb:Simon_Godwin
gptkb:Matthew_Warchus
gptkb:Peter_Brook
gptkb:Gregory_Doran
gptkb:Robert_Icke
gptkb:Rufus_Norris
gptkb:Sir_Ian_Mc_Kellen
gptkb:Nicholas_Wright
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:University_of_Leicester
gptkb:2012
gptkb:Leicester
a car park in Leicester
gptkbp:discovered_remains gptkb:2012
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:Greyfriars,_Leicester
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Plantagenet
gptkb:House_of_York
gptkbp:era Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:established gptkb:the_House_of_York
gptkbp:famous_quote A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!
Now is the winter of our discontent.
gptkbp:famous_rival gptkb:Henry_Tudor
gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:father gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Richard_Plantagenet,_3rd_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Edward_of_Middleham
gptkbp:features_character gptkb:Clarence
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:King_Edward_IV
gptkb:Richard_III
gptkb:Queen_Margaret
Buckingham
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
June 6, 1483
gptkbp:first_match Plantagenet king
gptkbp:first_performance 1592
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Henry_VI_(play_series)
gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Richard_Plantagenet
gptkbp:genetic_studies Confirmed identity
Confirmed identity through genetic testing
gptkbp:genre gptkb:tragedy
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on gptkb:historical_debates
historical reenactments
modern historical research
gptkbp:has_a_reputation_for cruelty
gptkbp:has_battle_field gptkb:Bosworth_Field
gptkbp:has_been_accused_of usurping the throne
the murder of the Princes in the Tower
gptkbp:has_been_reinterpreted_in modern adaptations
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Edward_of_Middleham
gptkb:Anne_Neville
gptkbp:has_conflict_with gptkb:the_House_of_Lancaster
gptkbp:has_controversial_death Circumstances of his death
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact Films and literature
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:House_of_York
gptkbp:has_feature cruelty
being a usurper
gptkbp:has_historical_significance British history
gptkbp:has_inspired plays and novels
gptkbp:has_legacy Historical debates about his character
gptkbp:has_lore Myths surrounding his life and reign
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:The_Last_Plantagenet
gptkbp:historical_analysis Interpretations of his character and actions
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:Tudor_dynasty
gptkb:Richard_III_of_England
15th century England
Late 15th century England
based on historical events
set during the Wars of the Roses
Political turmoil of 15th century England
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:Disappearance_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower
Debate over his legacy
Debate over his character
Debate over his legitimacy as king
Legitimacy of his claim to the throne
Legitimacy of his reign
Legitimacy of his rule
Debate over his reign
His death and burial
Debate over his burial site
Debate over his death
His portrayal in history
His role in the murder of the princes
Disputed legitimacy of his rule
Debate over his role in the deaths of his nephews
Debate over his role in the deaths of Edward IV's sons
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts from his reign
Records of his reign
Limited primary sources
Remains discovered in 2012
Related to his reign
Artifacts from his burial site
Artifacts related to his reign discovered.
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Northampton
gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Disappearance_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkb:Battle_of_Barnet
gptkb:Battle_of_Edgecote_Moor
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans
gptkb:Battle_of_Stoke_Field
gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkb:Battle_of_Wakefield
Establishment of the Tudor dynasty
Usurpation of the throne
Conflict with the Lancastrians
Death of Edward IV
Allegations of murder
Debate over his character and actions
Death at Bosworth Field
The discovery of Richard III's remains
Richard's reign as king
The beginning of the Tudor period
The end of the Plantagenet dynasty
The historical debate over Richard III's character
The impact of Richard III on English history
The legacy of Richard III
The portrayal of Richard III in literature
The rise of Henry Tudor
The role of Richard III in the Wars of the Roses
The significance of the Battle of Bosworth Field
Cultural representations in modern media
Controversy over his burial site
Discovery of his remains in 2012
Political machinations in the court
Public interest in his life and reign
Reburial in Leicester Cathedral
Reputation shaped by later historians
Key battles and political maneuvers
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Richard_III_of_England
Controversial monarch
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Henry_Tudor
gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Richard_III_of_England
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkb:Elizabeth_Woodville
gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Clarence
gptkb:Queen_Margaret
Buckingham
Contemporaries like Henry VI
Controversial monarchs
Contemporary rivals and supporters
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on English monarchy
English monarchy
Influenced perceptions of monarchy
On English monarchy
Influence on the perception of monarchy in England
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied over time
Varied perspectives
Varied interpretations by historians
Varied perspectives on his reign
Subject to revisionism
Varied over centuries
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:Last_of_the_Plantagenets
Continues to be studied.
Controversial figure in English history
Controversial king
Symbol of tyranny and ambition
Controversial legacy in British history
Debated and analyzed
Enduring fascination with his life and death
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_records Various chronicles
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing investigations
Ongoing scholarly interest
Ongoing studies and excavations
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:King_during_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:End_of_the_Plantagenet_dynasty
End of the Wars of the Roses
Last king of the House of York
Controversial legacy
Controversial reign
Controversial figure in English history
Last king of England to die in battle
In the context of the Plantagenets
Controversial legacy in British history
Last king of the Plantagenet dynasty
Last king of England to die in battle.
Last king of England from the House of York
Last king from the House of York
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:The_Croyland_Chronicle
gptkb:The_Chronicles_of_England_by_Holinshed
gptkb:Thomas_More's_History_of_King_Richard_III
gptkb:Shakespeare's_Richard_III
Chroniclers of the time
Contemporary chronicles
Various chronicles and accounts
Tudor propaganda
The History of King Richard III by Thomas More
The Annals of England by Edward Hall
The History of Richard III by William Shakespeare
Contemporary chronicles and later histories
gptkbp:house gptkb:Plantagenet
gptkb:House_of_York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard III
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Shakespearean_tragedy
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:The_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:War_of_the_Roses
gptkb:Edward_IV
Tudor propaganda
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Shakespearean_tragedy
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkb:tragedy
Shakespearean literature
tragedy genre
gptkbp:international_relations Tensions with Scotland
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Plantagenet_dynasty
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:historical_revisionism
numerous biographies
gptkbp:is_acharacter_in gptkb:historical_fiction
historical novels
historical dramas
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Unify England
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:historical_analysis
literary studies
the context of power struggles
gptkbp:is_asequel_to gptkb:political_debates
biographies
Numerous biographies
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Tudor_dynasty
gptkb:the_Princes_in_the_Tower
the phrase ' A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!'
the concept of villainy in literature
gptkbp:is_character_in gptkb:The_History_of_Richard_III
gptkbp:is_considered_as a tragic figure
a symbol of tyranny
a tragic anti-hero
a complex character in history.
a misunderstood ruler
gptkbp:is_criticized_for English history
his claim to the throne
his methods of gaining power
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by his role in the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_known_for his controversial reign
his physical deformity
his controversial legacy
being a villain in Shakespeare's play
gptkbp:is_linked_to the fall of the Plantagenets
the disappearance of Edward V
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Anne_Neville
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other historical villains
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
a cunning strategist
a ruthless usurper
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in historical contexts
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:historical_fiction
manipulative
various actors
Shakespeare's play
Villain in popular culture
actors in various films
a villain in Shakespeare's play
gptkbp:is_recognized_by DNA analysis
gptkbp:is_remembered_for his ambition
his controversial actions during his reign
gptkbp:is_studied_in Shakespearean literature
gptkbp:key_player the English Civil Wars.
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:None
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
gptkb:The_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:The_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkb:Disappearance_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkb:the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:the_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkb:Military_campaigns
Controversial historical figure
Establishment of the Tudor dynasty
Support for the arts
Controversial legacy
Controversial reign
Role in the Wars of the Roses
Promotion of trade and commerce
Establishment of the Council of the North
Shakespeare's play Richard III
Shakespeare's portrayal
Physical deformity
Legacy in popular culture
Usurpation of the throne
Historical debates about his reign
Controversial rule
Role in the decline of feudalism
Symbol of the end of the Middle Ages in England
Influence on the Tudor dynasty
Reputation as a military leader
Reforms in the legal system
usurpation of the throne
Political machinations
Allegations of murder
Cultural impact in literature and film
Controversial legacy in history
Death at Bosworth Field
Shakespeare's play ' Richard III'
Impact on the English monarchy
being the last Plantagenet king
Discovery of his remains in 2012
Reburial in Leicester Cathedral
Conflict with Henry Tudor
Conflict with the Woodville family
Controversial marriage to Anne Neville
Historical significance in English history
Influence on modern historical interpretation
Reputation as a tyrant
Symbol of the Plantagenet dynasty's end
Alleged murder of the Princes in the Tower
gptkbp:language Early Modern English
English
Middle English
gptkbp:language_spoken Middle English
gptkbp:last_king_of gptkb:House_of_York
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:led_the_yorkists_in the Battle of Bosworth Field
gptkbp:legacy Controversial historical figure
Controversial figure in history
Last king of the House of York
Shakespeare's portrayal
Controversial and debated
Controversial figure in English history
Debate over his character
Controversial legacy in British history
Subject of numerous historical debates
Shakespeare's portrayal in Richard III
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Richard_III
gptkbp:marriage_consequences Political instability
gptkbp:marriage_date July 12, 1472
gptkbp:marriage_political_alliance Strengthened Yorkist claim
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:military_leadership Led Yorkist forces
Led forces at the Battle of Bosworth
gptkbp:military_strategy Cavalry charges
gptkbp:modern_relevance Debates on historical accuracy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Cecily_Neville
gptkbp:mythology Developed around his figure
gptkbp:narrative gptkb:Shakespearean_tragedy
Various interpretations
Complex and multifaceted
Subject of numerous biographies and studies
Shakespearean tragedy.
Subject of historical revisionism
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Last_Plantagenet
The Tyrant
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Greyfriars_Church
gptkb:Leicester_Cathedral
gptkb:Greyfriars_Church,_Leicester
an unmarked grave
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:river
gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_I
gptkb:Lord_Hastings
gptkb:Lady_Grey
gptkb:Lady_Catherine_Parr
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Tudor
gptkb:Hastings
gptkb:Clarence
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:King_Edward_IV
gptkb:Lady_Anne_Beauchamp
gptkb:Lady_Katherine
gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkb:Lord_Stanley
gptkb:Richmond
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:Lady_Jane_Grey
gptkb:Lady_Jane_Seymour
gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Beaufort
gptkb:Earl_of_Richmond
gptkb:Lady_Margaret
gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_Woodville
gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_of_York
gptkb:Lady_Anne_Neville
gptkb:Lord_Grey
gptkb:Lady_Mary
gptkb:Lady_Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth
gptkb:Lady_Anne_of_Cleves
gptkb:Lady_Eleanor_Talbot
gptkb:Duchess_of_York
gptkb:Margaret
gptkb:Queen_Margaret
gptkb:Sir_James_Tyrrel
gptkb:Sir_William_Catesby
gptkb:Lady_Mary_I
gptkb:Lord_Lovel
gptkb:Duke_of_York
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Ratcliffe
Buckingham
Catesby
Tyrrel
gptkbp:notable_characters gptkb:Clarence
gptkb:Lady_Anne
gptkb:Richmond
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:Margaret
gptkb:Duke_of_York
Buckingham
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:Ben_Kingsley
gptkb:Mark_Gatiss
gptkb:Richard_Armitage
gptkb:Andrew_Scott
gptkb:Mark_Rylance
gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:Michael_Sheen
gptkb:Ralph_Fiennes
gptkb:Richard_Dreyfuss
gptkb:John_Simm
gptkb:Patrick_Stewart
gptkb:Tom_Hollander
gptkb:Eddie_Redmayne
gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:David_Harewood
gptkb:Simon_Russell_Beale
gptkb:David_Threlfall
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkb:David_Bradley
gptkb:David_Tennant
gptkb:Jeremy_Irons
gptkb:David_Oyelowo
gptkb:David_Warner
gptkb:Kevin_Spacey
gptkb:David_Suchet
gptkb:Rory_Kinnear
gptkb:Timothy_Spall
gptkb:Richard_Griffiths
gptkb:Rufus_Sewell
gptkb:Anthony_Sher
gptkb:John_Gielgud
gptkb:Jude_Law
gptkb:Matthew_Rhys
gptkb:Tom_Hiddleston
gptkb:Matthew_Macfadyen
gptkb:Christopher_Plummer
gptkb:John_Hurt
gptkb:Adrian_Lester
gptkb:Derek_Jacobi
gptkb:Dominic_West
gptkb:Ciarán_Hinds
gptkb:Hugh_Bonneville
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkb:Richard_Briers
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Diarmid
gptkb:Hugh_Quarshie
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen
gptkb:Tom_Stoppard
gptkb:Rupert_Everett
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:The_Oregon_Shakespeare_Festival
gptkb:The_Folger_Theatre
gptkb:The_Denver_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts
gptkb:Almeida_Theatre
gptkb:New_York_Shakespeare_Festival
gptkb:The_Chicago_Shakespeare_Theater
gptkb:The_Utah_Shakespeare_Festival
gptkb:BBC_Television
gptkb:The_Cincinnati_Shakespeare_Company
gptkb:The_Old_Vic
gptkb:Chichester_Festival_Theatre
gptkb:The_Guthrie_Theater
gptkb:The_Royal_Exchange_Theatre
gptkb:The_Sydney_Theatre_Company
gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre
gptkb:The_Stratford_Festival
gptkb:The_Royal_National_Theatre
gptkb:Royal_Shakespeare_Company
gptkb:The_Shakespeare_Theatre_of_New_Jersey
gptkb:Shakespeare's_Globe
gptkb:theater
gptkb:The_Shakespeare_Festival_of_New_Jersey
gptkb:The_Stratford_Shakespeare_Festival
gptkb:The_American_Shakespeare_Center
gptkb:The_Shaw_Festival
gptkb:The_Shakespeare_Theatre_Company
modern reinterpretations
film adaptations by various directors
National Theatre production
Royal Shakespeare Company production
BBC adaptations
gptkbp:notable_quote Now is the winter of our discontent
A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!
Conscience is a word that cowards use.
I am determined to prove a villain.
Now is the winter of our discontent.
The tyrant's fear.
The weak and base are the only ones who can be cruel.
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:the_House_of_York
gptkb:England
gptkb:House_of_York
gptkb:the_Kingdom_of_England
his actions against his nephews
gptkbp:opponent Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:performance frequently performed
performed at the Globe Theatre
performed at the National Theatre
performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
dramatizes events
loosely based on historical figures
gptkbp:performance_tradition gptkb:Elizabethan_theatre
modern adaptations
modern theatre
Shakespeare festivals
Elizabethan theater
often portrayed as a villain
popular in Shakespeare festivals
gptkbp:personality_trait Ambitious and ruthless
gptkbp:plot Richard's downfall
Richard's manipulation of others
Richard's rise to power
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:House_of_York
gptkb:House_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Yorkist_faction
gptkbp:political_impact Controversial figure in history
gptkbp:political_party Yorkist
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:The_Wilton_Diptych
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Richard_Armitage
gptkb:Marlon_Brando
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkb:Kevin_Spacey
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen
various actors
Various actors in film and theater
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Film_adaptations
gptkb:literature
Television adaptations
Shakespeare's play
Various films and adaptations
Shakespeare's play Richard III
Richard III (play)
Shakespeare's play ' Richard III'
Shakespeare's play ' Richard III'.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edward_V
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkbp:public_perception Evolving over time
gptkbp:published 1623
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:First_Folio
gptkbp:reburial 2015 in Leicester Cathedral
gptkbp:reform Military reforms
Administrative reforms
Legal reforms
Legal reforms during his reign
gptkbp:reign gptkb:monarchy
2 years
1485
1483
1483-1485
August 22, 1485
Turbulent
June 26, 1483
1483 to 1485
2 years, 2 months
Opposition from the Lancastrians
gptkbp:reign_end 1485
August 22, 1485
gptkbp:reign_start 1483
June 26, 1483
gptkbp:reinterment_ceremony_date March 22, 2015
gptkbp:reinterment_ceremony_location gptkb:Leicester_Cathedral
gptkbp:reinterment_date March 26, 2015
gptkbp:reinterred March 2015
gptkbp:reinterred_at gptkb:Leicester_Cathedral
gptkbp:remains_confirmed_by Archaeological evidence
gptkbp:remains_discovered gptkb:2012
gptkbp:remains_exhibited_at gptkb:King_Richard_III_Visitor_Centre
gptkbp:remains_identified_by DNA analysis
gptkbp:reputation Controversial
Controversial figure
Controversial figure in history
Controversial figure in English history
Often depicted as a villain
Villain in popular culture
Controversial king
Contested legacy
gptkbp:result A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Henry_Tudor
gptkb:Henry_VII
Henry Tudor (Henry VII)
gptkbp:role gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
gptkbp:significance Last king of the House of York
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Neville
Strengthened political alliances
gptkbp:strategy Consolidation of power
Utilized marriage alliances
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Henry_VII
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_VII
gptkbp:symbolism Represents the end of the Plantagenet dynasty
gptkbp:targets propaganda against him
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:murder
ambition
gptkbp:theme gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
ambition
gptkbp:themes gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:murder
ambition
moral corruption
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Richmond
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Lord_of_Ireland
gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
King of England and Lord of Ireland
gptkbp:title_held gptkb:Duke_of_Richmond
gptkbp:trophy Roman Catholic ceremony
gptkbp:usurped gptkb:Edward_V
gptkbp:usurped_throne_from gptkb:Edward_V
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the struggle for the English throne
gptkbp:was_a_king_during_a_time_of political instability
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of the arts
gptkbp:was_acontroversial_leader During his reign
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in gptkb:The_Wars_of_the_Roses
British history
the history of the English monarchy
The transition to the Tudor era
the transition to the Tudor period
gptkbp:was_defeated_by_forces_loyal_to gptkb:Henry_Tudor
gptkbp:was_executed_by the Battle of Bosworth
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:political_intrigue
Political intrigue
gptkbp:was_involved_in_the_murder_of his nephews
gptkbp:was_known_for Physical deformities
his physical deformities
strategic military tactics
physical deformities
political machinations
ambitious nature
the last Plantagenet king
gptkbp:was_portrayed_as_a_tyrant_by his opponents
gptkbp:was_posthumously_accused_of gptkb:Murder_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower
gptkbp:was_reburied_in gptkb:Leicester_Cathedral
gptkbp:was_reinterred_in gptkb:2015
gptkbp:was_the_king_during the last phase of the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:was_the_king_during_the Tudor period
gptkbp:was_the_king_who fought for his crown
lost the throne in battle
gptkbp:was_the_last_king_of_england_from gptkb:the_House_of_York
gptkbp:was_the_last_king_of_england_to die in battle
gptkbp:was_the_last_king_to_die in battle
gptkbp:was_the_last_king_to_die_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:was_the_last_monarch_of the Middle Ages in England
gptkbp:was_the_last_monarch_to die in battle in England
gptkbp:was_the_uncle_of gptkb:Edward_V
gptkbp:writings Richard III (play)
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:Shakespeare
gptkb:Sir_John_Gielgud
gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkb:Ralph_Fiennes
gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Simon_Russell_Beale
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Oxford
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Edwin_Booth
gptkb:Tower_of_London
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkb:Hamlet
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen
gptkb:Margaret
gptkb:Sir_Ian_Mc_Kellen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4