Two Short Years looks at the reign of Richard III.
King Richard III is one of the most memorable of English monarchs, in the same league as Victoria and Henry VIII. His endurance in the memory of English history is remarkable, given that he ruled the country for only two short years. What occurred during Richard's brief, yet memorable reign?
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He was crowned at Westminster Abbey by Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Bourchier
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Richard's nephew, Edward V, was declared illegitimate by Richard's followers and Richard was proclaimed king
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The fresco, which depicts scenes from the book of Genesis, was not begun until 1508; 23 years after Richard's reign ended
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Richard had put a price on Buckingham's head and he was delivered to Richard. Convicted of treason, Buckingham was beheaded on 2nd November in Salisbury
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It was printed by William Caxton who was the first man to use a printing press in England. He was also the first Englishman to sell printed books as all other traders were foreign
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It is thought that Edward died of tuberculosis but we cannot be sure. A chronicle of the time says of Edward's death, "On hearing the news of this, at Nottingham, where they were then residing, you might have seen his father and mother in a state almost bordering on madness, by reason of their sudden grief
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The Scottish lords, the Duke of Albany and the Earl of Douglas, wanted to overthrow James III. Their rebellion failed, Douglas was captured and Albany retreated to France where he was killed one year later in a joust
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Scottish emissaries met Richard in the city where the truce was declared. It was also arranged for James III's oldest son, the Duke of Rothesay, to marry Richard's niece, Anne de la Pole
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The disease, now thought to have been a virus, caused death within hours of the first symptoms showing. Thankfully, the last known outbreak occurred in 1551
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The actual site of the battle is disputed. Though Market Bosworth is the closest town to the battle, the latest research suggests that the battle was 3 miles from the traditional location
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