An historic search is to begin in Leicester, UK, for the mortal remains of King Richard III. The University of Leicester and Leicester City Council, in association with the Richard III Society, have ...

In her first play, historical novelist Philippa Gregory "seeks to offer a nuanced portrait of the last Plantagenet king", in contrast to Shakespeare's "depiction of a deformed outsider who settles on ...

King Richard III's involvement in one of the most notorious and emotive mysteries in English history may be a step closer to being confirmed following a new study by Professor Tim Thornton of the ...

Paul Delaroche's 1831 depiction of the princes in the Tower, Edward V and Richard, Duke of York Public domain via Wikimedia Commons In the early days of Henry VIII’s reign, between about 1513 and 1518 ...

The release of Stephen Frears’ film The Lost King once more focuses attention on one of the most controversial figures in English history: King Richard III. The film is a compelling account of the ...

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Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara brings his sharp wit and story-telling genius to The Delacorte with a bold new production of RICHARD III. One of Shakespeare’s most indelible villains, Richard is ...

It is perhaps one of the greatest murder mystery stories in British history – a young king and his brother simply vanish. The boys, now dubbed “the Princes in the Tower”, were held in the Tower of ...

One of the reasons that Shakespeare continues to be performed and beloved over 400 years after his death is the continued ...

A September 1935 article heralding the potential discovery of the bones of King Richard III is among the haul of newspaper articles newly digitized by a genealogy website. Subscribe to read this story ...

Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. LiveScience A September 1935 article heralding the potential discovery of the bones of King Richard III is among the haul of newspaper articles ...