The Last Plantagenet

By Elly Dawson (12)

2023-2024

Richard is an infamous character in Medieval history, known more for his cruelty towards and defeat by Tudors. We remember the vicious killer and forget the man who sustained 9 known head wounds before death. I want to show how by examining the circumstances of his death, through an intimate study of his skeleton, we can reverse the negative connotations that linger on the name Richard III. 

Oil on Paper