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“With relish, Thomas More thus sketches Richard's character: He was close and secret, a deep dissembler, lowly of countenance, arrogant of heart, outwardly companionable where he inwardly hated, not hesitating to kiss whom he thought to kill.”

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Richard III of England
Richard III of England

King Richard III of England (October 2, 1452 - August 22, 1485) was a king of England during the final stages of the Wars of the Roses and is one of the most controversial monarchs in English history. His reign was marked by political intrigue and violence, and he played a key role in the establishment of the Tudor dynasty. more

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