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Richard III
Richard III was King of England for just over two years in the 15th century, but the debate about him continues: Shall he be remembered as a visionary reformer and brilliant administrator, or as an…Richard III
(Encyclopedia) Richard III, 1452–85, king of England (1483–85), younger brother of Edward IV. Created duke of Gloucester at Edward's coronation (1461), he served his brother faithfully during Edward'…Edward V
(Encyclopedia) Edward V, 1470–83?, king of England (1483), elder son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. His father's death (1483) left the boy king the pawn of the conflicting ambitions of his…Stafford, Henry, 2d duke of Buckingham
(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Henry, 2d duke of Buckingham, 1454?–1483, English nobleman. He was the grandson of Humphrey Stafford, the 1st duke, whom he succeeded in 1460. He passed the death sentence on…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act III
Act IIIScene ILondon. A streetThe trumpets sound. Enter the young Prince Edward, Gloucester, Buckingham, Cardinal, Catesby, and othersBuckinghamWelcome, sweet prince, to London, to your…York, house of
(Encyclopedia) York, house of, royal house of England, deriving its name from the creation of Edmund of Langley, fifth son of Edward III, as duke of York in 1385. The claims to the throne of Edmund's…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIPomfret CastleEnter Ratcliff, with halberds, carrying Rivers, Grey, and Vaughan to deathRatcliffCome, bring forth the prisoners.RiversSir Richard Ratcliff, let me tell thee this: To-…Brewer's: Richard III.'s Horse
White Surrey (See Horse.) “Saddle White Surrey for the field to-morrow.” Shakespeare: Richard III., v. 8. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Richard…Derby, Thomas Stanley, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Derby, Thomas Stanley, 1st earl ofDerby, Thomas Stanley, 1st earl ofdärˈbē [key], 1435?–1504, English nobleman. During the Wars of the Roses, Stanley was ostensibly a supporter of the…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act III, Scene V
Scene VThe Tower-wallsEnter Gloucester and Buckingham, in rotten armour, marvellous ill-favouredGloucesterCome, cousin, canst thou quake, and change thy colour, Murder thy breath in the…