King Richard III
Richard III lived just 33 years, from October 2nd 1452 to August 22 1485.
Richard the III was King of England from 1483 until he died in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth which ended the War of the Roses.
Richard III Information
Beyond his historical importance, Richard III was made famous through William Shakespeare's play. Though the play covers the short reign of Richard III it is Shakespears second longest play.
Recently, the life of Richard III has been depicted in moves and in theater. The following are some of the recent productions of the Richard III story.
- >> Laurence Olivier's Richard III (1955)
- >> Richard Loncraine's Richard III (1995), starring Ian McKellen and set in a pre-World War II fascist England
- >> Looking for Richard, a 1996 documentary directed by and starring Al Pacino.
For more information on Richard III you may want to visit one of the sites listed above.
