And the Tudors destroyed the evidence that supported Parliament’s move to make Richard king.
I have to admit a certain fascination with Richard III - he may be the most maligned monarch in British history.
See Titulus Regius.
Yes, they destroyed Titulus Regius. Luckily, one showed up a couple of centuries later and it laid out the reasons why they passed over the young Edward.
He was badly maligned. In his short time on the throne, he was a good king. Especially for the commoners.
Josephine Tey wrote a historical mystery about Richard with the premise that history is written by the victors. (The Tudors with Shakespeare’s help)
Tey’s “The Daughter of Time” really supports your “he may be the most maligned monarch in British history.” And I agree!
IIRC they found his grave a couple years ago under a parking lot and discovered he wasn’t even a hunchedback!