Shakespeare’s Last Catholic Dynasty
Was Richard III a usurper and a tyrant or a true and just king?


Was Richard III, who took the crown of England in 1483, a usurper and a tyrant who murdered his nephews, or a true and just king innocent of that crime? After reading a controversial contribution pleading the innocence of King Richard III of England, I decided to read the popular play written by Shakespeare which bears the monarch’s name. The play follows the somewhat ingenious plots and…