OpinionViewpointsEnd of Wars of the Roses: How King Richard III Met His Gory Fate in 1485CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveA 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 ImagesBy Gerry Bowler8/22/2023Updated: 8/22/2023PrintX 10:00CommentaryFrom a bloody battlefield to a city carpark, the fate of Richard III continues to fascinate.