Richard III

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How could the son of Henry VIII become Edward VI?

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On the trail of the Yorks: 8 places associated with Richard III’s family

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York and Winchester History Weekends: 5 minutes with Chris Skidmore

A portrait of Edward IV, the first Yorkist king of England. From the National Portrait Gallery. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Edward IV: champion of the Wars of the Roses

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Like father, like son: Richard Plantagenet and Richard III

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Have we completely misinterpreted Shakespeare’s Richard III?

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The Library Richard III: A hostage to fortune

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'Battle of Agincourt', 25 October 1415. Hand-coloured later. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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Queen Elizabeth II

How to be a successful monarch

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In pictures: kings and queens through history

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Why Henry I could be the next ‘car park king’

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Richard III theme park to open near Leicester

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Richard III mania: why have been people queuing for hours to see his coffin?

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Bad King Richard III? “He was a product of his time. I’ve warmed to him” says relative Michael Ibsen