Richard III is a Shakespearean play that depicts the ambitious and ruthless ascent of Richard III to power in 15th-century England. Fueled by betrayal and fueled by his deformity, Richard navigates the treacherous world of the Wars of the Roses to claim the throne of England, leading to a final showdown on the battlefield of Bosworth.
Tower of London tells the story of an evil king in 15th-century England who descends into madness and commits heinous acts of cruelty. The film focuses on his manipulation of his loyal subjects, his obsession with the throne, and his haunted conscience. As he becomes more unstable, he is haunted by ghostly visions and prophecies. The plot culminates in a battle for power and a shocking brother-brother reunion.
Historian Thomas Penn reveals the secrets of founder of Britain’s great Tudor Dynasty - and his amazing trajectory to power. Two weeks after landing on the shores Wales in 1485 with a small band of mercenaries, Henry of Richmond defeats the notorious Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. He is crowned Henry VII and then begins a career of realpolitik, a charming exterior making a savage ambition. The War of the Roses, his wife Elizabeth of York, and the beginning of the Renaissance are all part of this incredible history, as are Henry’s obsessions with money and astonishing spy network.
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