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Richard III: The contested legacy

In the final episode of our four-part series, Chris Skidmore discusses with Spencer Mizen the medieval monarch's extraordinary legacy: was he a tyrant? A hunchback? A murderer?

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Published: October 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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Few English kings have enjoyed – or endured – an afterlife quite like Richard III From the moment he was slain at Bosworth, generations of historians have battled over his reputation. Was he a tyrant? Did he have a hunchback? Did he kill the Princes in the Tower? In the final episode of our four-part series, Chris Skidmore discusses with Spencer Mizen the medieval monarch's extraordinary legacy.

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More episodes in this series:

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• Episode 1: Richard III's traumatic childhood
• Episode 2: Did Richard III always plan to seize the English throne?
• Episode 3: Richard III's turbulent reign

Authors

Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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