King Richard III had only been on the English throne for two years when he was killed in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This ended the War of the Roses, ushering in the Tudor reign, which saw Henry VII take the throne. After Richard’s death, his body was taken to Leicester, where the body was displayed for two days. When Henry left Leicester, Richard was buried under what was then the Grey Friars church. Ten years later, the grave was marked with a monument. In 1538, though, the friary…
