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 Long and Fascinating History of Toronto’s Yonge StreetDec 23, 2025Canada Has Its Own Rich History of Christmas TraditionsDec 19, 2025The Race to the South Pole in the Heroic Age of Antarctic ExplorationDec 12, 2025The Enormous Contribution of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Author L.M. Montgomery to Canadian Literary LifeNov 28, 2025Related TopicsKing Richard IIIHenry VIIIEdward IV