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  • NAME: Richard III
  • OCCUPATION: Political Leader, King
  • BIRTH DATE: October 02, 1452
  • DEATH DATE: August 22, 1485
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Northamptonshire, England
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Leicestershire, England
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Richard III was the King of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.

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Richard III was the King of England for only two years but his reign was one of the most historic and turbulent. He is credited with the responsibility for several murders, including Henry VI and his nephews Edward and Richard. Shakespeare portrayed him as a tyrannical ruler in his play, Richard III but modern scholars have pointed to evidence that he was a successful leader.

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