Richard III

American  

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1452–85, king of England 1483–85.

2. (italics) a drama (1592–93?) by Shakespeare.

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Richard III British  

noun

1. 1452–85, king of England (1483–85), notorious as the suspected murderer of his two young nephews in the Tower of London. He proved an able administrator until his brief reign was ended by his death at the hands of Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field

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Richard III

However, the Richard III Society and University of Leicester archaeologists decided to investigate suggestions the king had actually been buried in the former Greyfriars friary in the city.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

"In Shakespeare's version Richard III is deformed from birth," he said.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025

Mrs Capel was the sister-in-law of Sir James Tyrell, who worked for Richard III and was previously named and accused in historical documents of ordering the murder of the two princes.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024

If there’s any justice, someday he’ll decide to take on Richard III.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024

He was probably frowning, deep in character as Richard III, the conniving, hunchbacked king of England, but inside, Halsey was chuckling away.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older