What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump
William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.
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Shakespeare’s Richard III - Richard
At the start of the play, Richard is the Duke of Gloucester. He then betrays his family and commits crimes until he’s crowned the king of England. Presenter: Richard the III really existed, but ...
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Richard III
Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was crowned in the Abbey as Richard III on Sunday 6th July 1483 ... Almost the entire peerage of England was present at what was a magnificent spectacle. The traditional ...
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Did King Richard III kill his nephews to gain the throne?
In 1483, King Edward IV of England died, leaving an underage heir who mysteriously disappeared with his brother. History has pointed to King Richard III as the killer, but other suspects are now ...
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Richard III
Richard III lies in wait to woo Anne as she mourns Richard, a deformed duke, plans to upturn the peace that has fallen on England, and seize the throne. Wooing the widowed Lady Anne, Richard ...