Stephen Frears’ film is adding to the furore surrounding Richard III, England’s most controversial king. New research examines what prompts such ferocious debate.
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Rumours and gossip dominated his short reign and the stories were more than just about the Princes in the Tower.
The French meddled in the civil war between the Yorks and Lancasters, hoping for an outcome that would favour them.
