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

His two children Gia, who is now 17, and Richard III, who is now 14, testified in court about the impact losing their father had had on their lives, Contreras said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

"Michael Patrick's portrayal of Richard III in a now legendary production was one of the greatest performances ever on the Lyric stage," Fay said.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

Ten years ago Zayn Malik left One Direction, Richard III was reburied and the average pint cost £3.31.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 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Mrs Capel was the sister-in-law of Sir James Tyrell, who worked for Richard III and was previously named and accused in historical documents of ordering the murder of the two princes.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

She’s a court lady in Richard III, and she’s the chief nun in Measure for Measure.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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