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Richard IIIHello, my name is Richard Plantagenet. I
was the King of England from 1483-1485.I was killed in the Battle of Bosworth and
Henry Tudor took my crown.
Henry VIIHello, my name is Henry Tudor. I was the
king of England from 1485-1509. Idefeated Richard III the battle of Bosworth
to become the king.
Edward IVHello, my name is Edward Plantagenet. I
was the king of England from 1461-1470.When I died, I left my sons in the care of
my brother Richard.
Edward VHello, my name is Edward Plantagenet. I
was the king of England in 1483. I lived inthe tower of London with my brother until
we disappeared one day.
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Anne NevilleHello, my name is Anne Neville. I was theQueen of England from 1483-1485. I was
the Princess of Wales before I marriedRichard.
Edward IIIHello, my name is Edward Plantagenet. I
was the King of England from 1327-1377.I made my sons Dukes so that they all hada claim to the throne and this would laterbecome one of the reasons for the Wars of
the Roses.
Thomas StanleyHello, my name is Thomas Stanley. I was
the Earl of Derby from 1485-1504.Richard III asked me to fight at the battle
of Bosworth, but I decided to fight forHenry Tudor instead.
Henry StaffordHello, my name is Henry Stafford. I wasthe Duke of Buckingham from 1460-
1483. Some people think I was involved inthe disappearance of the Princes in the
Tower.
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Brother MatthewHello, my name is Brother Matthew. I was
a Franciscan monk in the Greyfriars. Ihelped to bury Richard III when he died.
JohnHello, my name is John. I owned the Blue
Boar Inn. Richard III stayed at my innbefore the battle of Bosworth.
Mistress FullerHello, people call me the Seer of Leicester.Some people think I am a witch and that Itold Richard III that he would hit his head
on the bridge on his way back intoLeicester.
WilliamHello, my name is William. I was a farmerduring the reign of Richard III. I was upsetthat Richard III lost the Battle of Bosworth
because he made sure his army did notdamage my fields. Henry Tudor’s army
did.
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Philippa LangleyHello, my name is Philippa Langley. I amthe originator of the Looking For Richard
Project.
Richard BuckleyHello, my name is Richard Buckley. I aman archaeologist. My team found where
Richard III was buried.
Turi kingHello, my name is Turi King. I am a
geneticist. I helped to prove that it wasRichard III that we found.
Jo ApplebyHello, my name is Jo Appleby. I am anosteologist. I examined Richard III’s
skeleton.
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John Ashdown-HillHello, my name is John Ashdown-Hill. Iam a historian. I helped to discover the
ancestors of Richard III.
Charles RossHello, my name is Charles Ross. I was ahistorian in the 20th century. I believedthat the medieval period was a ruthless
and violent age and that people did whatthey had to do to live comfortably.
John RousHello, my name is John Rous. I was a
historian in the 15th century. I initiallypraised Richard III as a good lord who
punished oppressors of the commons butlater accused Richard of poisoning his wife
when Henry Tudor became the king.
William ShakespeareHello, my name is William Shakespeare. Iwas a poet, playwright and actor in thelate 16th century. I wrote a play about
Richard III and described him as ahunchback..
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Nicolas von PoppelauHello, my name is Nicolas von Poppelau. I
was a German traveller in the 15thcentury. I described Richard III as three
fingers taller than myself, much more lean,with delicate arms and legs and also a
great heart.
William BurtonHello, my name is William Burton. I was a
schoolmaster in the 15th century. Iaccused Richard III of being a hypocriteand a crookback, who was deservedly
buried in a ditch like a dog.
Ian McKellenHello, my name is Ian McKellen. I am anactor. I played Richard III in a film which
was set in 1930s Britain.
Kevin SpaceyHello, my name is Kevin Spacey. I am an
actor. I was Richard III in a play.
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William BrandonHello, my name is William Brandon. I was
Henry Tudor’s standard bearer at theBattle of Bosworth. I was killed by Richard
III.
William StanleyHello, my name is William Stanley. I was a
soldier in the Wars of the Roses. Ioriginally fought for the House of York but
I ended up fighting against them withHenry Tudor.
George TalbotHello, my name is George Talbot. I was the
Earl of Shrewsbury from 1473-1538. Iwas a good soldier and fought for Henry
Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth.
Thomas HowardHello, my name is Thomas Howard. I was
the Earl of Surrey from 1483-1485. Ifought for Richard III at the Battle ofBosworth and because of this, Henry
Tudor took my lands.
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Richard NevilleHello, my name is Richard Neville. I was
the Earl of Warwick from 1449-1471. Mynickname was ‘Warwick the Kingmaker’and I was one of the wealthiest and most
powerful men in England.
Henry PercyHello, my name is Henry Percy. I was the
Earl of Northumberland from 1473-1489.I was on Richard III’s side at the Battle of
Bosworth, but I didn’t fight.
Francis IIHello, my name is Francis de Dreux-
Montfort. I was the Duke of Brittany from1458-1488. I protected Henry Tudor until
he decided to invade England.
John HowardHello, my name is John Howard. I was theDuke of Norfolk from 1483-1485. I died
fighting for Richard III at the Battle ofBosworth.
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Cecily NevilleHello, my name is Cecily Neville. I was theDuchess of York from 1429-1495. I was
the mother of two Kings of England
Francis LovellHello, my name is Francis Lovell. I was the1st Viscount Lovell from 1483 until I died.
After Richard III lost the Battle ofBosworth, I continued to resist the reign of
Henry VII.
Louis XIHello, my name is Louis de Valois. I wasthe King of France from 1461-1483. I
attempted to start a war against Englandwith Scotland during the Wars of the
Roses.
Richard of EastwellHello, my name is Richard. I was a
bricklayer in the 15th century and claimedto be the son or Richard III. Some people
think I was one of the Princes in theTower.