ViewpointsOpinionEnd of Wars of the Roses: How King Richard III Met His Gory Fate in 148500CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA painting of King Richard III by an unknown artist is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in central London on Jan. 25, 2013. Leon Neal/AFP via Getty ImagesGerry Bowler8/22/2023|Updated: 8/22/20230:00X 1CommentaryFrom a bloody battlefield to a city carpark, the fate of Richard III continues to fascinate.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGerry BowlerAuthorGerry Bowler is a Canadian historian and a senior fellow of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.Author’s Selected ArticlesHow a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard TimeNov 14, 2025The War Heroes Canada Forgets to RememberNov 08, 2025The Day the Guns Fell Silent on the Western FrontNov 07, 2025Ancient Murder Mystery: Who Killed the ‘Princes in the Tower’?Oct 31, 2025Related TopicsKing Richard IIIHenry VIIIEdward IV