Why we still care about Richard III

The skeleton of Richard III, which was discovered at the Grey Friars excavation site in Leicester, central England, is seen in this photograph provided by the University of Leicester and received in London

A 1934 photo of Elizabeth Mackintosh (1897-1952), who wrote mystery novels under the nom de plume of Josephine Tey. (Sasha/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Mackintosh

7th April 1934: Elizabeth Mackintosh (1897-1952), who wrote mystery novels under the nom de plume of Josephine Tey, and plays under the pseudonym of Gordon Daviot. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

The skeleton of Richard III, which was discovered at the Grey Friars excavation site in Leicester, central England, is seen in this photograph provided by the University of Leicester and received in London

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