Until then, Richard of York may have an appropriate royal tomb, but is not likely to rest in peace. Historians concur that it may never be a closed case. Will it ever be solved? Thus far, despite many theories and arguments, the mysterious disappearance of Princes Edward (King Edward V) and Richard has evaded resolution.

The lynch pin of his reputation lies in that greatest of English murder mysteries. Richard’s notoriety and celebrity will not be forgotten.

While the buzz surrounding King Richard III inevitably declines, the controversies over his character, his reign and, most dramatically, his imputed complicity in the famed, unsolved murder in the Tower of the young princes (sons of his brother, King Edward IV) remain. The Tragedy of King Richard III Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 August 2019 William Shakespeare Edited by Peter Davison Chapter Get access Share Cite Type Chapter Information The First Quarto of King Richard III, pp. How ironic that the reviled monarch whose battle-hacked body was so unceremoniously dumped and ultimately forgotten in Leicester should in the end convey such bounty to the city. Richard took no part in either the death of King Henry VI or Edward, with the former’s death most likely on the orders of Edward IV, while his son died at the Battle of Tewkesbury. The benefits to Leicester will be ongoing, and much appreciated by its people. It also has what the tired east Midlands city lacked-a major new tourist attraction. Leicester has a sparkling new center-city district. The Remains of King Richard III Mystery remainsįinally, Richard III rests in his royal tomb in Leicester Cathedral.

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