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Definition of Richard iii
1. Noun. King of England from 1483 to 1485; seized the throne from his nephew Edward V who was confined to the Tower of London and murdered; his reign ended when he was defeated by Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field (1452-1485).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Richard Iii
Literary usage of Richard iii
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1896)
"J. T-'T. richard iii (1452-148*3), king of England, t lu? eleventh child of
Richard, duke of York 0|. v.], by Cicely, daughter of Ralph Neville, ..."