ViewpointsOpinionEnd of Wars of the Roses: How King Richard III Met His Gory Fate in 1485SavePrintA 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 ArticlesThe Haunting Echoes of 1968Sep 13, 2025The Saga of Mary Queen of Scots, the Duke of Norfolk, and the Ridolfi PlotSep 05, 2025Why the Attack on Rome in August 410 Was the Beginning of the End of the EmpireAug 22, 2025How St. Lawrence Became the Patron Saint of Short-Order Cooks and ComediansAug 08, 2025Related TopicsKing Richard IIIHenry VIIIEdward IV